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Amy Silva, 89

There was an error on the spelling of one of the survivors and the date of birth on the obituary that ran in The Maui News on the Weekender, Feb 12-13, 2022. Amy was born in Wailuku, Maui on December 26, 1931 to the late Robert and Yuri Yoshizawa. She worked at her dad’s paint shop in Wailuku, Roberts Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines and Kahului Airport as a supervisor for the Visitor Information Program. Amy is survived by her daughter Phyllis (Richard) Arase, sons Randall (Dannette) Silva, David (Debbie) Silva, Paul (Tracy) Silva, and Mark (Rachel) Silva. She also leaves behind 16 ...

Edwin K. Montgomery, Jr. 86

Edwin K Montgomery of Wailuku, Maui passed away on February 5, 2022 under the care of Islands Hospice. He was born on Feb. 8, 1935, Maui Hawaii. Private service for family will be held at Maui Veterans Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 62 years “Miriam Emma Montgomery”, and daughter Stacy Meyer. He has 4 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Online condolences may be made at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Firmina Carmen Ribucan, 73

Firmina Carmen Ribucan, 73 of Napili Maui passed away on the 20th of January 2022, under hospice at home with loved ones around. Visitation over casket will be at Nakamura Mortuary on Wednesday the 16th of 2022. Family visitation at 9:30 am, public visitation at 10:00, and service will begin at 11:00. Followed by burial in Maui Memorial Park, at 12:30. Known as Lahaina Ma, she was born in Puunene in early June of 1948. She was the glue of her ohana, enjoyed camping, beach cookouts, and shopping for any kine. Firmina was a loyal, hardworking, and loving mother, aunt, friend, and ...

Angel Valdez Badua Sr., 98

Angel Valdez Badua Sr, 98 of Lahaina, Hawaii peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, January 23, 2022. He was born in San Nicolas, Philippines on November 1, 1923 to the late Felix Longboy Badua and Maria Valdez Badua. He is survived by his wife, Consolacion Maria Badua and 8 children, Rosito (Charito) Badua, Apolinario Badua, Juanita (Gumersindo, deceased) Sumibcay, Estela (Leoncio) Castro, Elsonia (Wendell) Peters, Felicidad Rivera, Flora Price and Angel (Liza) Badua Jr.; 22 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; and brother, Lino (Crescensia) ...

Mathew D. Evans, 66

Mathew D. Evans, 66 of Kahului, Maui passed away on January 20, 2022. He was born on December 18, 1955, in Hana, Maui. Visitation over urn will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Ballard Family Mortuary; service will begin at 7:00 p.m.; private burial at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery will be held. Due to COVID19, the use of masks and social distancing practices are required. Mathew was predeceased by his parents, Eugene and Olivia Evans, Sr. He is survived by his siblings, Eugene Evans, Jr., Shamus (Margo) Evans, Jennie ...

Jean Lani Kwon Herrmann, 85

Jean Lani Kwon Herrmann, 85, of Hana, Maui, December 3, 2021. Lani finished 85 turns around the Sun, after travels to 3 continents, in her birthplace of Hana, Maui, Hawaii. Memorial Services will be held privately in Hana, Maui. Lani was born Sept 26, 1936, in Hana, Maui to John Heong Sik Kwon and Alice Onimahulani Akana Kwon. She graduated from The Punahou School in 1953, earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago in 1957, and a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of California, Berkeley in 1993. She is survived by husband Cal ...