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Joseph Harold Riveira, 55

Joseph Harold Riveira, 55, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on May 13, 2017. He was born on September 30, 1961, in Honolulu. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Ballard Family Mortuary; service will begin at 7:00 p.m.; cremation will follow. Joseph was an asbestos insulator who later worked in construction. He is survived by his wife, Stacey Riveira; sons, Justin Makilin, Andrew Bartoces (Amber), Joby Riveira (Cyndee); daughter, Jahzlene Riveira-Wilcox (Ryan); siblings, John Riveira, Sweetie Lawing (Roman), Juanita Stewart (Stacey), Cheryl ...

Justin Keomailani Sadang, 24

Justin Keomailani Sadang, 24, of Lahaina, passed away on May 22, 2017 in Lahaina. Services honoring Justin will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-Lahaina Ward on Saturday, June 10 2017. Visitation will begin at 9:00am with service at 10:00am. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Justin was born on February 10, 1993 in Wailuku, Maui. He was a supervisor at an ATV tour company. Justin leaves behind to cherish his memory, his parents, Kenneth and Julie Sadang; siblings, Kevin (Beth) Sadang, Karlton Sadang, Jason (Nona) Sadang, Jacob Sadang, ...

Edward Howard Souza, 82

Edward Howard Souza, 82 of Kahului, passed away on May 18, 2017 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on May 19, 1934 in Paia, Maui and raised in beautiful Hamakuapoko, (H’poko) Paia. Edward was a devoted husband, father & Papa. Everyone knew him for his generosity, humility and forgiving spirit. Edward retired from the County of Maui and was a Veteran of the US Army Reserve. We will miss him deeply everyday until we can all be together again. Edward is survived by his only daughter, Tania (Glen) Guzman & 2 sons; Howard “Kaipo” (Vanessa) Souza and John ...

Mary May Yap, 92

Mary May Yap, 92, of Makawao, Maui, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2017, with family and under the care of Islands Hospice. She was born on May 14, 1925, in Kona, Hawaii. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2017, at King’s Cathedral Kahului; service will begin at 10:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 1:00 p.m., at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao. Mary was predeceased by her mother, Isabel Simms and father, Frank Costa; husband, Arthur F.C. Yap; and grandchildren Darren and Jolene. She is survived by her sons, Allen Yap, Ronald (Zita) Yap, ...

William S. Sakamoto, 83

William S. Sakamoto, 83, of Kahului, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2017, with his loving family by his side. He is also survived by his sisters, Patricia Nearing of Las Vegas, Linda (Gordon) Texeira of Kula, Stella Sakamoto of Big Island; brother, Bruce Sakamoto of Haiku and brother-in-law, Pete Afaga. The above named survivors were inadvertently omitted in the obituary that ran on Sunday, May 28, 2017. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Caludio 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