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Dorothy Katsuko Nishimura, 80

Dorothy Katsuko Nishimura, 80 of Wailuku, passed away February 7, 2017 at home. Dorothy was born February 27, 1936 in Pu’unene to Katsuji and Hatsue Tomita. She worked at Farmers Exchange, Ooka SuperMarket and Shirokiya. Dorothy enjoyed playing cards with friends and going to Las Vegas. She is survived by her husband, Adam Nishimura; sons, Brian (Mary ann), Clinton, Errol (Janice); grandsons, Jervin and Jarrett; brothers, Kazuhiko, Mitsuo, Allan and Jason Tomita; sister, Gladys Michi (Carl) Tronbak. She is predeceased by her parents and brother, Gordon. Services will be ...

Francisco Jamon Paludipan, 76

Francisco Jamon Paludipan passed away peacefully on February 6, 2017 under hospice care at the care home of Ellen Cruz. He was born on September 18, 1940 in Claveria, Cagayan Philippines; to father, Saturnino Paludipan and mother, Fermina Jamon (both deceased). Francisco is the 8th child of nine siblings and is one of only 2 boys. Francisco came to Hawaii in 1978 and worked at Maui Land and Pineapple Company as a security guard until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing and gardening in his free time. Francisco is survived by his children; Johann Joel D. Paludipan (Noelani Vorhies), ...

Royce Rodrigues, 75

Royce Rodrigues, 75, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on January 2, 2017, at Hale Makua Kahului. He was born on November 27, 1941, in Paia, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Holy Rosary Church in Paia; mass will begin at 11:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 12:30 p.m., at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery in Haiku. Royce was a retired sugar processor at Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company. He is survived by his siblings, Anthony (Julia) Rodrigues, Dolores Daguay, Joseph Rodrigues, Leonard (Georgia) Rodrigues, Lorraine Felipe; 2 ...

Matsue Shimizu, 90

Matsue Shimizu, 90, of Kahului, passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Shimizu will be held privately. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Matsue was born on January 28, 1927 in Lahaina to Magoichi & Mutsumi Sodetani. She was the youngest of five children. Upon graduating from Lahainaluna High School, Matsue began her career with HC&S. She held many positions with the company, finally retiring as a key punch operator. Matsue was predeceased by her beloved husband, Mr. Katsuto Shimizu. Mrs. ...

Edna Sachiko Yoshida, 98

Edna Sachiko Yoshida, 98, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on February 9, 2017, under the care of Hospice Maui. She was born on July 18, 1918, in California. A memorial for Edna will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Norman’s Mortuary. Edna is survived by her daughters, Margaret (Michael Dale) Napora, Barbara Yoshida Potts; grandchild, Ethan (Angeline) Napora; and great-grandchild, Hailey Jade Napora. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Ronald Malacas Pagdilao, 43

There was an error of the year of the Visitation in the obituary that ran in The Maui News on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Visitation will be held at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church in Lahaina on Friday, February 17, 2017 from 6:30pm-9:00pm. Mass will be celebrated at 7:30pm. Visitation will continue on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary from 9:00am-12noon. Burial will follow at 12:30pm at Maui Memorial Park in Wailuku. Condolences may be sent at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com