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Francisco Malubay Sr., 81

Francisco Malubay Sr., 81, of Molokai, passed away peacefully at Queen’s Medical Center on August 28, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Malubay will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Visitation will begin at 10am with services beginning at 11am. Francisco will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park—Garden of Meditation at 2pm. Francisco was born on August 21, 1936 on Molokai to Luis & Trinidad Malubay. After graduating Molokai High School in 1953, he served in the U.S. Navy and Army National Guard. Francisco ...

Joseph Iokewe Mukini III, 23

Joseph Iokewe Mukini III, 23, of Kahului, earned his wings to be with God on August 28, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku. Visitation and mass service will be at Christ the King Church on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, with family viewing from 5-6pm and public from 6-9pm. Rosary at 7pm, Eulogy and Mass to follow at 8pm. Family requests BLUE attire and flower LEIS only! Joseph was born on March 6, 1994 on Maui. A 2012 graduate of Maui High School and a 2013 graduate of WYOTECH School in Sacramento. He was a supervisor at Costco Tire in Kahului, Maui. Singing and playing ...

Henry Higgins Kaililaau Jr., 73

Henry Higgins Kaililaau Jr., 73, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on August 26, 2017, with his family by his side. He was born in Keanae, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Waiola Church, 535 Wainee Street Lahaina; service will begin at 11:00 a.m.; cremation will follow. Henry was an Agricultural Inspector for the USDA at Kahului Airport. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Dapitan Kaililaau; son, Patrick (Geraldine) Cockett; daughters, Lehuanani (Daniel) Cockett, RoseAnne (Edgar) Cockett-Fontanilla; siblings, Wendell Kaililaau, ...

Helio Kahili Kealohanui Sr., 92

Helio Kahili Kealohanui Sr. 92, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on August 23, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on July 31, 1925 in Hana, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday September 8, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului. Service will begin at 11 a.m. with burial to follow at 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Mr. Kealohanui worked in the Vector Control Department for the State of Hawaii Department of Health. He is survived by his wife Cyrilla Kealohanui; sons, Helio Kealohanui Jr., John Kealohanui, Timothy Kealohanui, and Helio ...

Gail A. Orde, 79

Gail A. Orde, 79, passed away peacefully in Wailuku, Maui on August 22, 2017. She was born in Deer River, MN on October 19, 1937, and graduated from Bemiji State University. Mrs. Orde taught 4th grade at Emmanuel Lutheran School for 34 years. Gail is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and Jeff Crane; and two grandsons, Steven and Ryan Crane. She is predeceased by her husband, Dwayne Orde. Beloved mother, grandmother, friend and teacher, she touched the lives of everyone she met and will be missed by all. A Celebration of Life will be held at Ala Lani United ...

Olivia Pacheco, 92

Olivia Pacheco, 92 of Makawao, passed away on August 15, 2017 at Hale Makua in Wailuku. She was born on July 4, 1925 in Makawao. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on Thursday, 9/7/2017, at Ballard Family Mortuary, prayer service will begin at 12 noon, and burial will be at 1 p.m. at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery. Olivia is survived by her daughter, Cookie Pacheco; sister, Flora Rollins, and brother, Daniel Rollins. She was predeceased by her brothers, Anthony and Benjamin Rollins; and sister, Ludy Abrew. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com