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Mark Alan Borison, 68

Mark Alan Borison, 68 of Makawao, passed away on June 2, 2017 peacefully at home. He was born on August 28, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. There will be a graveside service at Valley Isle Memorial Park on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. with burial to follow. Mark is survived by his sons, Carl Modawell, Jory John; daughters, Sona Klein, Lara Rich; sister, Lenore Linn; granddaughter, Alexandria; nephews Michael Linn, Kenneth Linn; nieces, Gail Bergson, and Deborah Parker. Condolences may be sent at: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Jeanne Ann (Tutu) Williams, 89

Jeanne Ann Williams, 89, of Makawao Maui, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2017, at home with her family with support of Islands Hospice. She was born May 17, 1928, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Ballard Family Mortuary; the service will follow at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be made to Islands Hospice. She graduated from Tulsa Central High School then from Oklahoma State A&M (now Oklahoma State University) with a degree in English. Jeanne married Charles Edward Williams in 1951. Jeanne ...

Claudio B. Borge Sr., 104

Claudio B. Borge, Sr., 104, of Kihei, Maui, passed away on April 19, 2017, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on October 27, 1912, in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Private services were held. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Grace Yuk Foon Yap Emmsley, 81

Grace Yuk Foon Yap Emmsley, 81, passed away on May 16, 2017 at Hale Makua-Kahului under the care of Hospice Maui. Grace was born on August 26, 1935 in Paia, Maui, to parents Kui Fong and Kam Tow (Chee) Yap. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 12, 2017, from 9:00am to 10:30am at Ballard’s Mortuary in Kahului. Service will begin at 10:30 am. Cremation will follow. Urn burial at Maui Memorial Park in Wailuku on Tuesday, June 13th at 11:00am. Grace is survived by her son, Stanley Kailana Emmsley; brothers, Robert, David (Betty) and Kenneth (Debbie) Yap; sisters, Eleanor Lee and ...

Harold Y. Nagamine Jr., 82

Mr. Harold Yasuhide Nagamine Jr., of Kahului, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, with his loving family by his side. Services honoring Mr. Nagamine will be held at Kahului Union Church on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Visitation will begin at 9:00am with services beginning at 10:00am. Mr. Nagamine will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 12:30pm. Casual attire please. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Harold was born on February 3, 1935 in Lahaina, to Harold Sr. & Umeko “Helen” Nagamine. Following his high school ...

Shizuka “Shichan” Owara, 93

Shizuka Owara, 93, of Pukalani, passed away peacefully at Hale Makua Kahului under the compassionate care of Hospice Maui on May 14, 2017, and surrounded by her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Owara were held privately at her request. Nakamura Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Shizuka was born on July 13, 1923 in Paia, to Itaro & Sumiye Nakashima. She was the eldest of 10 children. On December 14, 1946, Shizuka married her love, Mr. Tadashi Owara and together, they raised five children. Mrs. Owara worked as a field laborer for Maui Land and Pineapple Company for ...