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Yasuyoshi “Joe” Takushi, 91

Yasuyoshi “Joe” Takushi, 91, of Kaneohe, passed away on December 1, 2017 at Castle Medical Center in Kailua. Joe was born to Saburo and Kamato Takushi on November 15, 1926 in Makawao, Maui. He retired as a Carpenter with Pacific Construction and was also a United States Army Veteran. Joe is survived by wife, Molly H. Takushi; brother, Saburo Takushi; sisters, Sumiko Nishino Tokuoka and Shirley Otoyo Matsui; many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be on Monday January 8, 2018 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. with services to begin at ...

Robert “Bobby” Vargas, 80

“Ohana means family, family means nobody gets left behind, or forgotten” (Lilo & Stitch) If your path ever crossed Bobby’s either here on Maui, or the mainland, you know Ohana extends beyond blood to include you as well! Bobby spent 80 years living Aloha. He first learned to “love-well” while living in Cardiff-by-the Sea, California with his mother Jovita and his father Jose and his 7 siblings, Lena, Sal, Joe, Angel, Anita, Elena, and Frank. Toni, his bride of 56 years, taught him to extend the tent pegs of Ohana to include everyone: co-workers, neighbors, people you see ...

Maria Lee Conway, 93

Maria Lee Conway, 93, of Pukalani, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 in Kahului. She was born on December 26, 1923 in Honolulu. She worked as a real estate broker. Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Kingdom Hall located at 1550 Kokomo Road in Haiku. Service and visitation will begin from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. She is survived by her son, Michael (Jo) Conway; sister, Lani Chang; grandson, Keli’i (Brandee) Conway; and numerous nieces and nephews. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Marleen “Muffie” Grace Davis, 84

Marleen “Muffie” Grace Davis, 84, of Haiku, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 on Maui. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to John and Helen Walsh. She attended Punahou School and Mary Washington University. Her loves included painting, the ocean, horses, dogs, birds and other animals. People often remarked, “She is the nicest person I’ve ever met.” She is survived by her four children; Helen “Brooks” Wakefield, Tammie Paul, Strat Goodhue, and Shaun Fleming; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private family service will be held. Memorial ...

Miyoji Kaya, 94

Miyoji (RED) Kaya, 94, of Wailuku, passed away on December 19, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Nakamura Mortuary, viewing from 9:00am, with prayer services to begin at 10:00am. Burial to follow at 12:30pm at Maui Memorial Park. Nakamura Mortuary will assist with arrangements. Miyoji was born on September 21, 1923 to Tokuzo and Misao Kaya. He was a carpenter with the Hawaii Carpenters Union Local 745 Unit 3. He is predeceased by his wife, Claire Kaya. Survivor’s include sister Nancy Endo, brother Shinichi Kaya; four ...

Daniel L. Vedack, 71

Daniel L. Vedack, 71 of Kihei, passed away on December 10, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on October 2, 1946 in Oregon. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Ballard Family Mortuary, memorial service will begin at 7 p.m. Daniel worked for South Pacific Motors as a mechanic. He is survived by his 8 children; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Connie Vedack Nasburg, Elaine Vedack Reed, and Kathy Vedack Martin; and fiancé, Katherine Garcia Rabago. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com