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Ester L. Dagupion, 92

Ester L. Dagupion, 92, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2017, under the care of Hospice Maui, with her loving family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Dagupion will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Nakamura Mortuary, with visitation at 10:00am, and service at 11:00am. Mrs. Dagupion will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 2:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Mrs. Dagupion was born on January 10, 1925, in the Philippines, to Epitacio & Pracedes Laurente. Ester was a housekeeper for the hotel industry, and worked hard to provide for ...

Wadell L. Davis, 36

Wadell L. Davis, 36, of Pukalani, passed away on March 22, 2017 at Kula Hospital. He was born on August 7, 1980 in Maui. Private family services were held. Wadell is survived by his father, Allen W. Davis; mother, Gordean Kakalia; sisters, Alana (Francisco) Matesanz, and Victoria Davis; grandfather, David Kakalia, grandmother, Bertha Davis; niece, Sienna Matesanz; aunt, RoseLee Kepo’o (Apollo), uncle, David G. Kakalia Jr.; and numerous other aunts, uncles, and cousins. Wadell was predeceased by his grandmother, Rose Kakalia; and grandfather, Eddie Davis. Condolences may be sent to: ...

Michael A. Freitas, 62

Michael A. Freitas, 62, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2017, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on July 1, 1954 in Honolulu. Private services are pending. Michael was predeceased by his father, John Freitas, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Maryanne Doria; sisters, Patricia Deloso, JoAnne (Rodney) Fukumoto, Shirley Larson; brother, John Freitas, Jr.; nieces, nephews and cousins. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Yoshiyuki “Yot” Fujiyama, 91

Yoshiyuki “Yot” Fujiyama, 91, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2017, under the care of Hospice Maui, with his loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Fujiyama will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Lahaina Hongwanji, with visitation at 9:00am, and service at 10:00am. Mr. Fujiyama will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 2:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Mr. Fujiyama was born on December 7, 1925, in Lahaina, Maui, to Shuichi & Teru Fujiyama. Yoshiyuki was a truck driver for Pioneer Mill. He loved to fish, cook, ...

Fortunato L. Padua, 89

Fortunato L. Padua, 89 of Wailuku, Maui passed away on March 19, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on October 15, 1927 in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines. Fortunato retired as a Driving Instructor in the Philippines and also worked at Maui Pineapple Company Lahaina Division. Visitations will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary Kahului from 6:00pm to 9:00pm; with service to begin at 7:00pm. Fortunato is survived by his son, Samuel Padua; daughter, Elizabeth (Samuel) Nieva; brother, Francisco Padua; sisters, Rosita Jabilona and Florida ...

• CORRECTION: Robert H. Raymond, Sr.

There was an error on the obituary that ran on Sunday, March 19, 2017 in The Maui News. It stated that Robert was serving as a navigator in the U.S. Navy, but he was actually an AVIATOR. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com