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Joyce S. Endo, 82

Joyce Sumako Endo, 82, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2017, under the compassionate care of Islands Hospice, with her loving family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Endo will be held at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission on Saturday, July 15, 2017. Visitation will begin at 3:30pm, with services beginning at 4:30pm. A gathering with family will follow. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Joyce was born in Wailuku on January 14, 1935 to Niichiro & Tatsu Kamemoto. After graduating from Baldwin High School in 1953, Joyce met her love, Mr. Wallace Endo. They ...

Julia B. Kakihara, 92

Julia B. Kakihara, 92, of Kahului, Maui passed away on June 18, 2017, at Hale Makua Kahului. She was born on March 26, 1925, in Haiku. Private services were held. The family requests no koden. Julia was a retired Administrative Assistant for Ige Construction. She was predeceased by her husband, Satoru Kakihara. She is survived by her son, Brian (Jiwoo) Kakihara; daughters, Jane (Daniel) Takahashi, Ione (Rowan) Chong; and grandchildren, Rylan Chong, Jon Takahashi, Chaysen Chong and Kelsie Chong. Condolences may be sent at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Patricia Puanani Kala, 66

Patricia Puanani Kala, 66, of Wailuku, passed away on June 23, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on August 14, 1950 in Puunene, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service will begin at 11 a.m., and burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku. Patricia is survived by her sons, Joseph Maki Kala Jr., Ira (Kellyann) Kala, Malaz (Jojo) Kala; hanai sons, Armand Koga, Tyson Lono; daughters, Tootie (Moku) Kala, Shawnee (Pono) Kala, Marina (Steven) Villegas, Bay Javier, Mapu (Cheryl) ...

Dale “Darlene” Frances Takase, 72

Dale “Darlene” Frances Takase, 72, of Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, formerly Molokai, passed away on May 24, 2017, under the care of Hospice Maui. She was born on September 19, 1944, on Molokai. A celebration of Darlene’s life ( potluck ) will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Kanaha Beach Park. Darlene was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Takase. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Michael (Jennifer) Takase, Francis Takase; hanai sons, Kawika, Ronald, Leif Sasada; hanai daughter, Fran (James Ballao) Takase; granddaughter, Chandie (Kaui) Owan; grandsons, Colby ...

Alice H.K. Upchurch Yap

Alice Harriet Kahoohulimoku Upchurch Yap, 85 of Kahului died May 27, 2017 at Maui Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. July 15, 2017 at New Hope Oahu on Sand Island Access Rd. in Honolulu; service at 9:30 a.m. Norman’s Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Alice was born in Honolulu on July 10, 1931. She was a senior clerk for Oahu Plumbing & Sheet Metal. She is survived by her son, Richard (Sandra) Goles, Jr., daughters, Rosalind Canite and Bernadette Knight; brother, James (Son-Ok Yi) Upchurch, Jr. Also survived by numerous grandchildren, great ...

Donna (Kapoi) Beerman, 66

Donna Maria Kaleikula Beerman, 66, of Makawao, passed away on June 24, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, with her family by her side. Services honoring Mrs. Beerman will be held at St. Ann’s Church, Waihee on Friday, July 7, 2017. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m.; with service at 10 a.m. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Mrs. Beerman was born on May 9, 1951 in Wailuku. She was a housewife and loving mother, whose most important focus in life was her children. She was predeceased by her son Solomon “Kaleo” Guerrero; parents, William & Lucille Kapoi; and ...