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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.

John Bernard Leong, 70

John Bernard Leong, 70, of Lahaina, passed away on February 11, 2020, at Hale Makua in Kahului under hospice care. He was born on April 7, 1949 in Honolulu. John was a retired electrician. He was also a Vietnam Army Veteran. He is survived by his longtime partner and friend, Janice Lorenzo of Kenai, Alaska and her family; aunts, Pua Paoa, Georgiana “Lola” Yuen, Helen Sing, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Private services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be made to:www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Eva S. Medeiros, 97

Eva S. Medeiros, 97, of Kahului, Maui, passed away peacefully under Hospice care at Hale Makua on February 8, 2020. She was born on March 27, 1922, in Waihee, Maui. She loved Hawaiian music (singing – dancing – playing the Ukulele). She will be fondly remembered and truly missed. She is survived by her son, Arthur (Valerie) Medeiros; grandchildren, Misty (Bobby) Bull and Troy (Tatiana) Medeiros; great grand-children, Zach Bull, Caylah and Wyatt Medeiros. Private services were held. Condolences may be made to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com