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Barbara Jane Helm, 83

Barbara Jane Helm, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on November 10, 2016, at her home, under the care of Hospice Maui.  She was born on September 24, 1933, in Paia, Maui. Private services will be held. Barbara worked in the billing department at Maui Memorial Medical Center.  She is survived by her son, Jeffery K. Helm; sister, Rita Santos; 2 grandchildren, Misty Helm, Mindy Helm; and 3 great grandchildren, Kiana Willis, Kody Helm-Carvalho, and Micah Au-Helm. The family would like to thank Hospice Maui for their compassionate care of Barbara. Condolences may be ...

Thomas Alan La Croix, Jr., 45

Thomas Alan La Croix, Jr., 45, of Haiku, Maui, passed away on November 10, 2016, at his home under the care of Islands Hospice.  He was born on May 9, 1971, in Fort Hood, Texas. A celebration of his life will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, November 28, 2016, at Norman’s Mortuary. Thomas is survived by his wife, Aura May La Croix; sons, Thomas La Croix III, Christopher George La Croix; parents, Tom & Kathy La Croix, Sr.; brother, Joshua (Mea) La Croix; niece, Reilly; nephew, Josh Jr.; uncles, Wayne (Rosalind) La Croix, John (Patricia) La Croix; aunt, Lynn (Joe) ...

Samuel Somera Saribay Sr., 70

Samuel Somera Saribay Sr., 70, of Lahaina, passed away unexpectedly on November 13, 2016. Services honoring Mr. Saribay will be held at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church in Lahaina on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Visitation will begin at 8:30am, with Mass beginning at 10:00am.  Mr. Saribay will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 2:00pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Samuel was born on February 17, 1946 to Alfredo & Nieves Saribay in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Phils.  In 1968, he married the love of his life, Elsie Sipin, and together they had three ...

Victor “Kila” Kaiue, 73

Victor Puaokalanakila Kaiue, 73, of Kahakuloa, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 9, 2016.  Services honoring Mr. Kaiue will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Friday, November 18, 2016.  Visitation will begin at 5:30pm, with memorial service beginning at 6:30pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Kila was born on April 29, 1943 in Wailuku to Samuel & Edith Kaiue.  He is survived by his son, Scott; daughter, Vicki; grandchildren, Jaena & Nisa Kaiue, and Devin & Nathan Harvey.  He also leaves behind four sisters, Ruth “Luka” ...

Kiyoko Kay Bal, 96

Kiyoko Kay Bal, 96, of Kahului, passed away on October 22, 2016, at Hale Makua Kahului.  She was born on February 2, 1920, in Wailuku. Kiyoko is survived by her son, Robert “Robbie” (Bonny) Bal, daughter, George Ann Bal; daughter-in-law, Janet Bal; 4 grandchildren, Terri, Jason, Korie, Amber; 6 great grandchildren, Keola, Brandy, Timi, Jasti, Kiare, Tyli; and 1 great-great grandchild, Jax. Services will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2016, in the Keawe Room at Cafe O’Lei At the Dunes. Condolences may be sent ...

Samuel Mahalo Gusman, Jr., 33

Samuel Mahalo Gusman, Jr., 33 of Kihei, Maui passed away on November 1, 2016 in Kihei.   He was born in Wailuku on December 31, 1982. Samuel was a hardworking mason who enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with Family and Friends. Samuel is survived by his parents, Samuel Gusman, Sr and June Basques; grandfather, Arcadio Gusman; grandmother, Betty Basques; sisters, Maka (Bula) Ho’opi’i-Tupito, Ui Gusman, Charli Abac; brothers, Brah-Da (Jalia) Ho’opi’i, Laki (Kualei) Ka’ahanui-Soriano, Zachary Domagalski; ex wife, Jacqueline Sua and numerous aunties, uncles, nieces and ...