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Monica Leimomi Vierra, 63

Monica Leimomi Vierra, 63 of Las Vegas and formerly of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas. She was born on April 17, 1955 in Wailuku. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2018 from noon until Sunset at Hanakao’o Park (Canoe Beach). Potluck. Monica is survived by her children, Sham Vierra Jr., Desiree (Alva) Anderson, Shaun (Anna-Marie) Vierra; and grandchildren, Kimione, Hoaalii, Desmon, Eli, Josiah, Jairus, Hanalei, Brendan, Meson, and Rusco.

Joseph Gabin

Joseph Gabin of Wailuku passed away on June 21, 2018 at Maui Hospice Hale. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at the Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao. Joseph was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a retired mason (Local #1 Hawaii, IUBAC). Joseph was a lifelong Christian. He is survived by his “darling” wife, Joanne Gabin; son, Stanley (Sherri) Gabin; daughter, Jade (Mike) Riley; hanai children, Lokahi Bissen, and Keakealani Bissen; 13 ...

Aisake “Tony” N. Tafea, 57

Aisake “Tony” N. Tafea, 57, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on June 21, 2018, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on April 15, 1961, in Nukualofa, Tonga. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Lahaina United Methodist Church; service will begin at 11:00 a.m.; burial will follow at Puehuehuiki Cemetery. Tony is survived by the mother of his children, Talilotu Carlson; sons, Daniel Sanchez, Isikeli Vaimoana Tafea; daughters, Helenmarielelei Tafea, Paeahelotu Tafea; and 10 siblings, Paheahelotu, Kulima, Senifa, Simione, ...

Tammy Bascon Alboro, 54

Tammy Bascon Alboro, 54, of Lanai City, passed away on May 4th, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born on March 10th, 1964 in Oahu, HI. Tammy worked for Lanai‘i Resorts LLC as a Housing Maintenance Supervisor. She is survived by her loving husband, Vince Alboro; mother, Eileen Bascon; son, Keith Alboro; two step-daughters, Kristi (Scott) Ferreira, Sheena Alboro (Sonny Hermano); brothers, Jason (Angela)and Dion, along with three grandsons, one grand-daughter, two nieces and one nephew. She was predeceased by her father, Severo Bascon Jr. A Celebration of Life will be held on ...

Gwendolyn Pua Borrero, 73

Gwendolyn Pua Borrero, 73, of Lanai passed away on May 20, 2018 at her residence. She was born on November 7, 1944 on Honolulu. She retired as a housekeeper. Gwendolyn is survived by her step mother, Rosie Castillo; sons, Leo (Liane Sasan) Borrero, Rudy (Darlene) Borrero; daughters, Rochelle (Albert Medeiros) Borrero; half-brothers, Ruben Castillo, Sandro Castillo, Delfin Castillo; half-sisters, Julieta Castillo, Rosemarie Castillo; 13 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren plus numerous cousins. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Earl Nakoa and daughter, Ruby ...

Abraham “Impy” Bularon, 59

Abraham "Impy" Bularon, 59, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2018 at War Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. A celebration of life honoring Mr. Bularon will be held at Launiupoko Beach Park in Lahaina from 12:00pm - Sunset on June 30, 2018. Abraham was born on August 12, 1958 to Mr. Emilio and Mrs. Loretta Bularon, on Lanai, HI. Abraham was an engineer in the hospitality industry. When he wasn't working he loved to go hunting, and was considered the ultimate "outdoors man". He also enjoyed watching his favorite baseball team, the Yankees, his ...