Jiro Koja, 93, of Kahului, passed away on December 14, 2016 at Islands Hospice in Kahului. He was born on January 9, 1923 in Paia, Maui. Visitation will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission, service at 5 p.m. Jiro was an independent taxi driver. He is survived by his son, Randall (Aselda) Koja; and two grandchildren, Liane and Justin Koja. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com
Yoshino K. Magarifuji, 93, of Paia, passed away peacefully at Hale Makua Kahului on December 7, 2016. Services honoring Mrs. Magarifuji were held privately at her request. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Yoshino was born in Keahua on November 22, 1923 to Chuichi & Kiyome Kobayashi. She was a retail clerk at various local businesses on Maui throughout her life. Yoshino enjoyed working in her garden, cooking, and going to Las Vegas with her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Itsuo Magarifuji; and son-in-law, Clyde Tanaka. She is survived by her son, ...
Hatsue Tengan, 92, of Haliimaile, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2016, with loving family by her side. Private services were held by the family. In lieu of koden or monetary gifts, a donation can be made to Hale Makua – Kahului. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements Hatsue was born on January 14, 1924 to Motoichi & Maki Komoda, in Honolulu, HI. Hatsue worked and retired from Maui Land & Pineapple Company as a laborer. During her retirement, she enjoyed volunteering, and received an award for senior volunteer of the year. She was grateful for the ...
Thelma Garcia Van Hoosier, 61, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2016 in Kahului, surrounded by her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Van Hoosier will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Nakamura Mortuary, 1218 Lower Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96763, (808) 495-4308, with Pastor Kawika Kiesling of Kumulani Chapel officiating. Visitation will begin at 4:00pm, with services beginning at 5:00pm. Born May 5, 1955, in Manila, Philippines, to Isagani Cubarrubias Garcia and Raquel Asuncion Garcia, she attended university at the Mapua Institute of Technology ...
Beatrice Mapuana Palafox, 60, of Kahului, passed away on December 3, 2016 in California. She was born on October 25, 1956 in Wailuku. Visitation will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului, memorial service will begin at 10:15 a.m. Beatrice is survived by her husband, John Palafox; son, Abraham Keala (Danyel); hanai-sons, Robert “Bong” Cramer, Hughbrian “Huey” Haupu Jr., Jazzy “Mijo” Sado; step-sons, John Avery Palafox, Rocky Keawekani; hanai-daughter, Tricia “Tita” Magarin; step-daughters, Adrienne Palafox, Anela ...
Martin Salum Macadangdang, 68, of Solano Nueva Visaya, PI, passed away on December 6, 2016, in Maui, HI. Services honoring Mr. Macadangdang will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016, at Nakamura Mortuary, with visitation scheduled to begin at 10:00am, and service at 11:00am. Mr. Macadangdang will be laid to eternal rest at Valley Isle Memorial Park at 2:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Martin was born on January 24, 1948 to Genaro & Arcadia Macadangdang, in the Phillipines. Martin worked in maintenance department, and later retired from HC&S. Mr. ...