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Earl Matthew Ho’omalu Vida

Earl Matthew Ho'omalu Vida of Waikapu passed away under the care of Hospice Maui with his loving family by his side on March 2, 2019. He was a true sports enthusiast, active in various youth programs on Maui from football, soccer, baseball, softball and wrestling. Earl retired from the construction industry following a 34 year career. He is survived by his wife, Melissa, of 44 years, 5 children, Shannon (Chris) Cortez, Kelly (Billy) Sakamoto, Earl Jr(Jen) Vida, Mahealani Vida, Mandi(Tony) Forsberg. Hanai Children, Hamana Vida, Miya Vida- Lono, Hayden Vida, Charmy Oliveira. 18 ...

Richard L. Woods, 81

Richard L. Woods, 81, of Lahaina was born November 3rd, 1937 in Springfield, IL. He passed away peacefully on March 9th, 2019 at Hale Makua in Wailuku. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Nellie Woods. He had many hobbies that bought him joy such as boating (he was a 25-year member of San Diego Yacht Club), wood working and computer technology. Richard moved to San Diego after high school to join the Marines and then had a career in regulatory compliance for his only two employers, Transamerica and Pt Loma Federal Credit Union. Richard requested no services and his ...

Kazuhiko Larry Tomita, 82

Kazuhiko Larry Tomita, 82, of Wailuku, passed away on February 16, 2019 at home. Kazuhiko was born on February 8, 1937 in Pu’unene to Katsuji and Hatsue Tomita. Services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Wailuku Jodo Mission at 4 p.m. He worked as a meat cutter for Mike’s Market, Valley Isle Produce and Foodland. He enjoyed watching bowling, fishing, and going to Las Vegas. He is survived by his children; Paul Takayama, Faye (Eric) Okazaki, Steve Takayama, Ken Takayama, Glenn Tomita, and Lance Tomita; his sister Gladys (Carl) Tronbak and his brothers Allan Tomita and ...

Dr. Robert Rikio DeMello

Robert DeMello passed away peacefully on Feb. 28 with his fiance and family at his side. He was 48. Services will be held on Sat. March 16, at Ballard Family Mortuary, 9:30-10:30 a.m. visitation; 10:30-11:30 memorial services. Burial will be on Tues., March 19, at 9:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Rob is survived by his fiance Laura Correa; his mother and father, Bertha and Stanley Ching of Wailuku; his sister Michelle DeMello and her partner Michael Neely of Australia; step-brother Kimo Ching; and a loving army of family and friends. Link to see the paid advertisement in The Maui ...

Rosemarie Pillazar Mau, 59

There was an error in the middle name of Rosemarie Mau in Sunday’s Maui News on March 10, 2019. Rosemarie Pillazar Mau, 59, of Wailuku, Maui, a food service employee, passed away on February 28, 2019, at Hospice Maui in Wailuku. She was born on September 1, 1959, in Castellijos, Zambales Phillipines. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Lorenzo Baldugo Cajudoy, Sr., 98

A portion of the obituary was missing from the original obituary that ran in The Maui News on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Lorenzo is predeceased by his wife, Teodora Cajudoy; daughter, Juanita Echalas; and son, Lorenzo Cajudoy Jr. Condolences may be sent at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com