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MARY ANN (PORTE) PELLAZAR

Please publish in the MAUI NEWS Thursday printed edition on THURS, MARCH 20TH OR FOLLOWING THURSDAY, MARCH 27th…PREFER THE PRINTED ISSUE ONLY Contact Art Fillazar, (808) 281-4170 Photo attached. MARY ANN PORTE PELLAZAR JUNE 28, 1960 – FEBRUARY 4, 2025 The family of Mary Ann (Porte) Pellazar of Paia announces her sudden passing on February 4, 2025. She was comforted at her bedside by her family. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she graduated from Maui High School, attended the University of Hawai’i Maui College and worked as a Telemetry Technician at Maui Memorial ...

MARY ANN (PORTE) PELLAZAR

The family of Mary Ann (Porte) Pellazar of Paia announces her sudden passing on February 4, 2025. She was comforted at her bedside by her family. Born on June 28, 1960, in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she graduated from Maui High School, attended the University of Hawai’i Maui College and ...

Gilbert Shibao

Gilbert "Uncle Gilbert" Yasumi Shibao passed away on December 24, 2024, in Kahului, Hawaii, at the age of 83. Born on August 11, 1941, in Lahaina, Hawaii to Yasuto and Sugi Shibao. He is survived by his wife Beatrice "Bea" Billianor Shibao; his sons Gilbert "Gary Boy" (Stacey) Shibao and ...

Robert Keolanui

Robert Alan Keolanui, 65, passed away at Maui Memorial Hospital in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii on August 28, 2024. Bob was born in Junction City, Kansas when his father, Lawrence Keolanui was stationed at Ft. Riley, Kansas. He grew up in a military family, the middle child sandwiched between ...

Losdivina Simon Yadao

Losdivina Simon Yadao, 64 of Kihei, Maui, passed away on January 28, 2025 in the Philippines surrounded by her family. She was born on October 22, 1960 in the Philippines. Visitation will be held from 6-9pm on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Ballard Family Mortuary; services will start at ...

Lorraine Martins

Lorraine Martins passed away on March 3, 2025. She is survived by her daughters Judy (Charles) Dando, Abigail Sarasin, and son Alfred P. Martins Jr. She had three grand children, Charles Dando Jr. , Jena Dando, and Bryan Sarasin Jr. and 6 great grandchildren. She is now with her beloved ...