Roys A Ellis III, 74

March 4, 2018

Roys A. Ellis III (AKA Terry; AKA Aussie) died on January 31, 2018, from complications of diabetes on Maui, Hawii, where he had lived for most of his life. He was a graduate of The Governor’s Academy, South Byfield, MA serving as Captain of Football, Basketball and Baseball in his senior year. He was actively scouted by the Boston Red Sox’s of this outstanding ability as a pitcher. He attended Harvard College, Cambridge, MA. He was employed as a Captain by Flying Tiger Airlines and flew into Vietnam many times in that capacity. He was a manager for HC&S Sugar as well as Pioneer ...

Benjamin Bumanglag Matias, 66

March 4, 2018

Benjamin Bumanglag Matias, 66, of Wailuku, passed away on February 5, 2018, at Hale Makua in Kahului. He was born in the Philippines on October 2, 1951. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service will begin at 7 p.m. Visitation 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Christ the King Church, Mass 10 a.m., and burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku. Benjamin was a construction worker. He is survived by his wife, Paz Matias; son, Melvin Matias; daughters, Evangeline (Steven) Andrews, and ...

Terry Seichi Sakaitani, 87

March 4, 2018

Terry Seichi Sakaitani, 87, of Kahului, peacefully passed on to his eternal home on February 16, 2018, under the wonderful care of Hospice Maui. He was laid to rest at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao. Terry was born on May 22, 1930 in Puunene and grew up in Spreckelsville. He served as a rifleman in the Korean War in the Army’s 7th Division, receiving the Purple Heart for serious wounds sustained during combat. He then earned his undergraduate degree and served as a medical technologist at the Maui Memorial Hospital for many years. After his retirement in 1985, he went on to work ...

Blossom Hussey Vierra, 87

March 4, 2018

Blossom passed away in her sleep on February 24, 2018 at home among family members after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Phil Vierra of 66 years; children: Kevin (Carla) Vierra, Jocelyn (Michael) Cohen of Waikoloa, Kyle (Anita) Vierra of Kihei, Jeffrey Vierra and Janice (Robert) Souza, also of Wailuku. There are (8) Grand Children and (7) Great-Grand Children. For the past 65 years, Blossom has been involved in the Music Ministry at St. Anthony Church in Wailuku. She led a small choir at the 7AM masses on weekends and was known to have mastered the keys and ...

Bessie Hiroko Yamashiro, 92

March 4, 2018

Bessie H. Yamashiro passed away on October 21, 2017 at her residence. She was born on September 22, 1925. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter; parents, Shigeru and Sawano Okazaki; brother, Stanley Okazaki; and sister in law, Sandra Okazaki. She is survived by sisters, Dorothea (Hideo-deceased) Komine, Nancy (Ronald) Clark, Joan (Les) Nakamura, Patsy (Albert) Wong, and Rainell (Phil) Domingo; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Nakamura Mortuary from 9:00am to 10:00am with service to begin at 10:00am; burial to follow at Maui ...

Henry Kahiapo Kauhaahaa, 67

February 28, 2018

On February 18, 2018, the name of his predeceased brother in law was incorrect. The correct name of his brother in law is Nelson Puailihau.