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Aiko “Barbara” Jio, 97

Mrs. Aiko “Barbara” Jio, 97, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2017, under the compassionate care of Islands Hospice and her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Jio will be held at Faith In Jesus Church on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Visitation will begin at 10:00am, with services following at 11:00am. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Aiko was born on May 24, 1919 in Paia, to Tomokichi & Shimo Miyaji. After attending high school, she met and married the love of her life, Mr. Nobuyuki Jio. Together they raised two children. Mrs. Jio was a lucky ...

William “Willie” Kealoha Kanekoa, Jr., 70

William “Willie” Kealoha Kanekoa, Jr., 70, of Kahului, passed away on May 12, 2017 at Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born on November 1, 1946 in Puunene, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Kahului Stake Center, at the corner of Lono and Kamehameha Avenues. Service will begin at 11 a.m. and cremation will follow. William retired from the Westin Hotel where he worked as a security dispatcher. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Kanekoa; children, Kamaka Kanekoa, Shauna Leialoha (Trevor) ...

Marilyn Ann Maddux, 83

Marilyn Ann Maddux, 83, of Kihei, passed away on April 15, 2017 at Hale Makua in Wailuku. She was born on April 20, 1933 in Raytown, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Keawalai Congregational Church in Makena. Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

Sumiko Nagamine, 87

Sumiko Nagamine, 87 of Lahaina, Maui passed away on April 27, 2017 at Hale Makua Kahului. She was born on July 6, 1929 in Waiehu, Maui. She retired from Pioneer Inn as a Waitress. Upon her retirement, she enjoyed many Vegas Trips. Mom and dad did lots of traveling and visited many far away lands. Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, and Europe just to name a few. She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and spoiled them immensely. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary Kahului from 9:00am to 11:00am with service to begin at ...

Keith Bryan Sakamoto, 60

Keith Bryan Sakamoto, 60, of Haiku, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family under the care of Hospice Maui on May 7, 2017. He was born on April 8, 1957 in Wailuku. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, May 29, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Makawao. Visitation will be held again at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Mass will begin at 10 a.m. and committal services will follow at 11 a.m. at the Maui Veteran’s Cemetery in Makawao. Keith was a Senior Supervisor for Matson Navigation Company. He ...

Gloria M. Antonio, 85

Gloria Macabante Antonio, 85, of Napili, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2017 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Services honoring Mrs. Antonio will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Monday, May 22, 2017. Visitation will begin at 10:00am with services beginning at 11:00am. Mrs. Antonio will be laid to eternal rest with her late husband at Maui Memorial Park at 12:30pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Gloria was born in Tarlac, Phils. on May 21, 1931 to Macario & Maria Macabante. She retired from the Maui Marriott as an Inspectress ...