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Melvin A. Andrade, Sr., 82

Melvin A. Andrade, Sr., 82 of Haiku, passed away on February 7, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on August 16, 1934 in Paia, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku; mass will begin at 11 a.m., and burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku. Melvin was a Supervisor and Mechanic with Maui Land & Pine, Hawaiian Equipment and was a CDL instructor. He is survived by his wife, Caroline Andrade; sons, Melvin A. (Gina) Andrade Jr., George R. (Ruby) Andrade Sr., Timothy P. ...

John McCauslin, 68

“Umbrella Johnny” or “Boots” McCauslin, 68, passed away February 13, 2017, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He is survived by his many bar friends through the Maui community. Johnny was born in the mainland on August 15, 1948. For the past ten years he has lived homeless on Lower Main Street in Wailuku. Services are on your own. Raise a glass and say “Good-Bye”. Condolences may be sent at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Alfonsa “Goring” Arao Lopez, 83

Alfonsa “Goring” Arao Lopez of Lana‘i City passed on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 on Oahu surrounded by her family. She was born in Lahaina on August 2, 1933 and raised on the Island of Lana‘i. Mom will be dearly missed. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Alfred, Sr; sons, Alfred, Jr. (Valentina), Edward, Michael (Brenda), Darren (Heathre); daughter, Lori (Derrick)Arruda; brother, Alehandro (Sharon)Arao; sister in law, Margaret Hubin; daughter in-laws, Genoa, Tamashi and Hyon Sun; 15 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. ...

John McCauslin, 68

“Umbrella Johnny” or “Boots” McCauslin, 68, passed away February 13, 2017, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He is survived by his many bar friends through the Maui community. Johnny was born in the mainland on August 15, 1948. For the past ten years he has lived homeless on Lower Main Street in Wailuku. Services are on your own. Raise a glass and say “Good-Bye”. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Rolf “Pinky” August Anderson, 62

Rolf “Pinky” August Anderson, 62, of Kihei, passed away on January 30, 2017. He was born on May 26, 1954 in Davenport, Iowa. “Pinky” began his career in restaurant sales with Hockenberg Fixture & Supply Co, Davenport, Iowa. He moved to Hawaii in 1988 and continued his career with Tradewinds Supply, Lihue, Hawai’i and later with Pacific Restaurant Supply, Wailuku, Hawai’i. “Pinky” enjoyed golfing, telling a good story, eating a good meal, working hard for his customers, and loving his family. “Pinky” is survived by his daughter Bond Anderson, sisters Mary ...

Jean S. Coleman

Jean Stapleton Coleman, 91, of Makawao, formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, in Kahului. Jean was born Feb. 16, 1925, in Detroit, to Charles and Roselind Stapleton. She lived mostly in Hawaii, but loved to travel, including spending eight years in Japan, where she married and had three of her four children; three years, starting in 1978, circling the globe teaching English and doing astrology charts; and five years while in her 60s in Holland and Tunisia with the U.S. Foreign Service. In Hawaii and Florida in the 1960s, Jean was active in the Republican Party. In the 1970s, back in ...