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Mildred Sadako Y. Ariyoshi, 89           

Mildred Sadako Y. Ariyoshi was born on December 30th, 1929 in Wailuku, Maui. She passed away peacefully on June 8th, 2019. She was a retired LPN at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Mildred is survived by her Sisters; Ruth K. Nagaoka of Kauai, Frances M. Yoda of Honolulu. Brother; Kiyoshi Yoda of Maui. She is also survived by her Nieces; Colette Garibaldi of Honolulu, Colleen Liu of Honolulu, Stephanie Yoda of Oahu, Wendy Hammer of Oahu and Aubbey Nakatsukasa of Oahu. Nephews; Stephen Yoda of Honoluluand Keith Nagaoka of Kauai. Along with 3 Grand Nieces, 6 Grand Nephews and 1 Great Grand ...

Darlene Boteilho, 54

Darlene Boteilho, 54, of Kahului passed away on June 5, 2019. She was born on January 5, 1965. Darlene is survived by her son, Joseph Paul Perreira-Boteilho; brother, Wayne Boteilho; a niece and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, Alvin and Violet Boteilho; brother, Russell Boteilho; and sister, Debbie Boteilho. A memorial service was held at Faith in Jesus Church on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Online condolences can be made at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Hannah Emma Ha’i Brown, 19

Hannah Emma Ha’i Brown, 19, of Wailuku, passed away on June 23, 2019 in Kahului. She was born on November 29, 1999 in Wailuku. Hannah was a Customer Service Representative at Allstate Insurance Company. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Paia Protestant Church, service will begin at 7 p.m. Cremation will follow. Scattering of ashes with a luncheon to follow will be held at 12 noon on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Kanaha Beach Park - Lae’ula O Kai Canoe Hale. Hannah is survived by her parents, Everett and Charlene Brown; brothers, Sketch and ...

Wayne “Burgie” Hamamura, 73

Wayne "Burgie" Hamamura, 73, passed away June 22, 2019.  Wayne was born on October 5, 1945 and was the retired owner of A-1 Travel Services. He is survived by his wife Yoko, daughter Dana (Steve Barfknecht), son Dale (Jihye), and grandchildren Lia, Cody, Kaila.  He is also survived by brothers Dennis (Marilyn) and Dwight (Gwen) Hamamura. Services will be held on Tuesday, July 2nd at Iao Congregational Church, visitation 4:00 pm, service 5:00pm.  Online condolences can be made at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Juliette “Julie” Ann Medeiros, 81

Juliette “Julie” Ann Medeiros, 81, of Mt. View, passed peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born on Sept 17, 1937 in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Alice Meyers, husband, David Medeiros, sister, Georgianne (JoJo) Nakagawa and brother, David Rosario. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday (July 3, 2019) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; Service at 10:00 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Family requests casual attire. She is survived by her, children, Val (Carmen Bruno) ...

Arlene Kushi Shinagawa, 76

Arlene Kushi Shinagawa, 76, of Wailuku, passed away on June 22, 2019 at her residence under the care of Hospice Maui. She was born on April 17, 1943 in Poston, Arizona. Arlene was a registered nurse for Maui Medical Group. Visitation will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Ballard Family Mortuary, memorial service will begin at 9:30 a.m., reception to follow. Family request no flowers. Arlene is survived by her husband, Riky Shinagawa; daughter, Sara Shinagawa; sisters, Virginia (Dennis) Miyahira, Kathleen (Ted) Yamamura, Linda (Guy) Sugino, and Lisa (Mitchell) ...