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Sonia Paulette Noelani Kekona, 65

There was an error on the Visitation time in the Maui News on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Sonia Paulette Noelani Kekona, 65, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on November 8, 2018, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on February 3, 1953, in Wailuku. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Norman’s Mortuary; service will begin at 11:00 a.m.; cremation will follow. The family requests Lei only. Sonia was a car attendant at Budget Avis Rent-a-Car. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph & Julia Rodrigues, and son, Steven Rodrigues. ...

Thaddeus Peck Pomaikai Fernandez, 64

There were errors in the deceased name, his son’s name, mother’s name and a brother’s name that ran in The Maui News on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Son’s name is Pomaika’i Santos, mother’s name is Cleora Manu, and brother’s name is Stephen Fernandez. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Sonia Paulette Noelani Kekona, 65

Sonia Paulette Noelani Kekona, 65, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on November 8, 2018, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on February 3, 1953, in Wailuku. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Norman’s Mortuary; service will begin at 11:00 a.m.; cremation will follow. The family requests Lei only. Sonia was a car attendant at Budget Avis Rent-a-Car. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph & Julia Rodrigues, and son, Steven Rodrigues. She is survived by her husband, Leonard Kekona Jr.; sons, Paul Michael Rodrigues, ...

Sonja Leonora Atai, 72

Sonja Leonora Atai, 72, of Pukalani, Maui, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2018, under hospice care. She was born February 2, 1946 in Lanai City, Lanai. Sonja is survived by her husband, Myron Atai, brother, Gain Matsumura and sister, Celia (Paul) Babcock, and many nieces and nephews. Sonja is preceded by her parents Richard and Annie Matsumura, and sisters Lana (George) Costa, Sylvia Matsumura, and Heather Matsumura, a brother Casey (Joyce) Matsumura. During her life, she worked as a clerk for the Maui Police Department and other organizations. She spent most of her time as ...

Ramon C. Dadiz-Gaspar, 90

Mr. Ramon C. Dadiz-Gaspar, 90, passed on Oct. 12, 2018 at Hospice Maui Hale. Visitation will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Thu., Nov. 15, 2018 at 6:00pm; with prayer service at 7pm. Visitation will continue at St. Anthony Church on Fri., Nov. 16, 2018 at 9am, with Mass at 11 am. Burial will follow at 12:30 pm at Maui Memorial Park. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Mr. Dadiz-Gaspar was a retired construction laborer. He was pre-deceased by his daughter, Jiuna Ulep; son-in-law, Abraham “Wilson” Estepa. He is survived by wife of 69 years, Nicolasa ...

Joseph Fernandez Jr., 65

Joseph Fernandez Jr., 65, of Wailuku passed away on November 1st, 2018. He was born on July 28, 1953 in Pu’unene, Maui. He was a truck driver for HC&S for 22 years. Joseph enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas and playing softball and bowling. He was also the number one Green Bay Packers fan. His greatest pleasure was playing and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Joseph is survived by his wife Valerie Nanilei Fernandez. Sons; Robert (Cia) Fernandez and Douglas Fernandez. Daughters; Denise (Eric) Sodetani, Kim Aea, and Tina (Kawika) Brash. Joseph is also ...