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Salome C. Redondo, 95

Salome C. Redondo of Lahaina, passed away on February 7, 2018 at her residence under the care of her loving family and Hospice Maui. She was born on December 26, 1922 in the Philippines to Ciriaco and Paula Corpuz. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Nakamura Mortuary from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Second day service will be on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Nakamura Mortuary from 9:00am to 10:00am; with prayer service to begin at 10:00am. She will be laid to enternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 12:30pm. Salome is survived by her children, Clarita (Florentino) Cabiles, ...

Helmer J. Tawos, 59

Helmer J. Tawos, 59 of Kihei, passed away on January 20, 2018 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on May 10, 1958 in the Marshall Islands. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2018, till 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Ballard Family Mortuary, burial will follow at 12 noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku. Helmer is survived by his wife, Clothilda Benjamin Tawoj; father, Jobojab Tawoj; mother, Mary Rilometo; sons, Moses Tawoj, Danielson Tawoj, Mardon Tawoj, Murata Tawoj, and Cornelius Capelle; daughters, Marciana T. Jorju, and Sublina ...

Thomas Emmsley JR., 85

There was a couple of errors in the obituary that ran on Sunday, February 11, 2018 in The Maui News. Missing the day of the services and date of death was incorrect. Thomas Emmsley JR.,85 of Hana, Maui passed away under the care of his loving family on January 29, 2018. He was born Oct 5, 1932 in Kalaoa, north Kona toThomas Kaelemakule Emmsley and Ellen Alena Kuhaiki. Services will be held at the Mormon church in Hana. Viewing for family Saturday, February 17 at 7:30 AM, with general viewing from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM followed by a memorial service ending at 12 PM. Online ...

Shoye Katena, 90

There was missing siblings in the obituary that ran on Sunday, February 11, 2018 in The Maui News. Also added The family also requests NO FLOWERS. Mr. Katena was predeceased by his brothers, Akira & James Katena; and sisters, Doris Urasaki & Akiko Matsuda. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Lucille Katena; daughters, Julie Akemi Katena & Jennie (Daryn) Lau; step-children, Russell Nakama, Jeffrey (Keiko) Nakama, Doreen (Isaac) White & Lee Nakama; siblings; Yoshinori Katena, Elaine F. Rodrigues, and Aileen Nagamine; 11 grandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews. ...

Amos Melvin Carvalho, 90

Amos Melvin Carvalho, 90 of Wailuku, passed away on January 23, 2018 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on August 12, 1927 in Wailuku. Amos was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 15 2018, at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery. He is survived by his brother, Stephen Carvalho; sister, Louise Ruiz; hanai grandson, Alan Gascon; nieces and nephews. Ballard Family Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Thomas Emmsley JR., 85

Thomas Emmsley JR.,85 of Hana, Maui passed away under the care of his loving family on February 29, 2018, He was born Oct 5, 1932 in Kalaoa, north Kona toThomas Kaelemakule Emmsley and Ellen Alena Kuhaiki, Services will be held at the Mormon church in Hana. Viewing for family at 7:30 AM, with general viewing from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM followed by a memorial service ending at 12 PM. He is predeceased by his brother James Emmsley and sister Ethel Sakamoto. He is survived by his spouse, Caroline Emmsley, and siblings Rebecca Walker, Stanley Emmsley, and Ellen Fong; by his children ...