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Loralei Banaag Fronda, 37

Loralei Banaag Fronda, 37 of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on February 13, 2020, at Kaiser Moanalua. She was born on February 4, 1983, in the Philippines. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Maria Lanakila Church; mass will begin at 5:30 p.m.; final viewing till 7:00 p.m. cremation will follow. The family requests no flowers and attire with no black shirts. Loralei was a Human Resources Training Specialist at ABC Stores. She is survived by her loving husband, Robbie Caba Fronda; children, Robbiel Lyndon Fronda, Raiden Lex Fronda; ...

Silvestre D. Baggao, 92

Silvestre D. Baggao, 92 of Kahului, Maui passed away on January 19, 2020 at his residence under the care of Hospice Maui. He was born to Martin and Patricia Baggao on July 5, 1927 in the Philippines. He retired from HC&S with 46 years of service as an Irrigator. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Nakamura Mortuary in Wailuku from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with prayer service to begin at 7:00 p.m.; continue on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Christ the King Church in Kahului from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.; mass to start at 9:00 a.m., burial to follow at 10:30 a.m. taking place at ...

Romana H. Balcita, 84

Romana H. Balcita, 84 of Lahiana, Maui passed away on January 28, 2020 under the care of Hospice Maui. She was born to Ueulalio and Andrang Hufalar on March 5, 1935 in the Philippines. She retired as a Seamstress. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Nakamura Mortuary in Wailuku from 9:00am to 11:30am; with prayer services to begin at 12 noon. She will be laid to rest at Maui Memorial Park at 12:30. She is survived by sons, Alex (Naty) Balcita, Abraham Balcita; grandchildren, Rochelle (Eric) Dela Cruz, Alex Balcita Jr. and 6 other grandkids ; 1 great ...

Glenn Gushiken, 66

Glenn Gushiken, 66 of Wailuku, Maui had passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020. He was born in Waimea, Kauai on February 10, 1953 to the late Hajime Gushiken and Gaelic Kalua Akina. Although he is no longer here, he will continue to live in the hearts of his wife, Debra Ann Gushiken; sons, Glenn “Ika” Gushiken, Steven Gushiken; daughters, Iris Gushiken, Malie Sumida, Kimi Hamada; siblings, Grace Cooper, Elton Gushiken; 17 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Hajime Gushiken and ...

Adrian “Ronnie” Kaalakea, 71

Adrian "Ronnie" Kaalakea, 71 of Kahului, Maui, passed away on February 5, 2020, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on September 15, 1948 in Hana, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020, at Ballard Family Mortuary; service will begin at 11:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 1:00 p.m., at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao. Adrian was retired Heavy Equipment Operator at Selland Construction, Inc. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Shirley Ann Kaalakea. He is survived by his children, Adrienne “Nani” Kaalakea, ...

• CORRECTION: Edith K. Kong

There was an error in the obituary that ran in the Maui News on February 1, 2020. There was a misspelling in the obituary for Edith K. Kong. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Kong; her son, Kennan Kong; two daughters, Karen Martin and Sandra Boyer; eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter.