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Patricia Ann Madaio-Reuman, 78

Patricia Ann Madaio-Reuman, 78, died June 19, 2020 in Maui, Hawaii. Patricia was born November 22, 1941 to late Patrick and Anna Madaio and grew up in Watervliet, NY. After raising four children, Patricia obtained her Nursing Degree and worked as a Registered Nurse practicing hospice care and at Club Med. Patricia retired to Maui, Hawaii where she could be surrounded by beauty while she lived out her simple and healthy lifestyle. Patricia is survived by four children; one brother, two sisters and two grandchildren. A private celebration of her life will be arranged by her children at ...

Holly Lynn Spisak, 52

Holly Lynn Spisak, 52 of Kahului, Hawaii peacefully passed away on June 12, 2020. She was born in Bermuda on July 7, 1967 to the late Steve and Carol Spisak. She is survived by her two sons, Nicholas Spisak and Daniel Christopher Balalio; grandpa’s and grandma’s, Lei Kin Choy (William Kin Choy), Carol Holmstrom (Steven Spisak); brother Michael Spisak and her loving fiancé Zaldy Somera. She loved to pick shells at the beach, make jewelry and picture frames. She was a loving, kind and beautiful woman who will be dearly missed. Condolences may be made to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Apolonio Tabangcura, 94

Apolonio Tabangcura, 94 of Kahului, Maui, passed away peacefully, on June 20 2020, at home with his family under Hospice care. He was born on April 28, 1926, in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Visitation will be held from 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Christ the King Church in Kahului; mass will begin at 11:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery, main cemetery section. Apolonio was a retired Irrigator at HC&S and a Korean War Veteran. He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria Garcia Tabangcura; sons, Ernest (Tammy Oliva) Tabangcura, ...

Violet H. Uwekoolani, 92

Violet H. Uwekoolani, 92, of Wailuku, Maui passed away peacefully on March 23, 2020. Violet was born on May 14, 1927, to Peter & Helen (Hoopi'i) Haupu Sr. in Hana, Maui. Born and raised in Hana, Maui. and grew up there with her siblings. She attended Hana High School after graduating she worked in the tourism industry for numerous Hotels & Resorts on Maui. Her last employer, she worked as a Nurse-aide for Hale Makua and retired after 25 years of service. She was a homemaker and gardener who enjoyed arts & crafts, and always enjoyed spending time with all her ohana whom she loved and ...

Gary Richard Medeiros, 82

This obituary ran in The Maui News on Saturday/ Sunday June 27-28 issue, the following survivor names were missed. Gary is survived by: his cousin Joseph (Paulette) Cardoza and his sister Cordis (James) Kelley.

Mary L. Caires, 93

Mary L. Caires, 93, passed away on June 16, 2020 at Roselani Place in Kahului. She was born on June 4, 1927 in Haiku, Maui. Mary wed Daniel C. Caires on May 28th, 1949, they have 4 children. Mary worked as a registered nurse at Windward Medical Center in Kailua and then for a private family practitioner before retiring to care for her mother. They returned to Haiku Maui after Daniel retired in 1977. Daniel predeceased her on March 2. 2016 after 66 years of marriage. She is survived by her children, Dannette (Jei Manaois) Caires; Michael J. (Leanne) Caires; Marla (Richard) McManus; ...