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Carolyn Hisae Fujita, 72

Carolyn Hisae Fujita, 72 of Kahului passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on November 28, 2016. She was born in Lahaina on May 4, 1944. A Memorial Service will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Visitation at 12:00 noon and service to follow at 1:00 pm. Carolyn is survived by her husband Thomas “Tom” Fujita; son, Derek Fujita; daughters Lyndra (Henry) Okamoto, Marsha (Donovan) Meyer; brothers, Ronald Fukami, Earl Fukami; sister Ruth Quitoriano; grandchildren, Daniel Okamoto, Noah Okamoto, Coleton Okamoto, Hannah Okamoto, Madison ...

Eleanor Marie Martin, 76

Eleanor Marie Martin, 76, of Kihei, passed away on November 13, 2016 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on August 10, 1940 in Paia, Maui. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului, service will begin at 7 p.m. Eleanor retired from the State of Hawaii, Department of Human Services where she worked as a Social Worker. She is survived by her son, Bryce (Dolly) Suggs; daughters, Suzie (Mark) Hawkins, Wendy (Harry) Akima, Sondi (Dave) Lopes, Kye (Eric) Roan, Malia Suggs, and Kaulana Suggs; brothers, Philip ...

Wilfredo Paulino, 76

Wilfredo Paulino, 76, of Kahului, Maui passed away on November 14, 2016, at Maui Memorial Medical Center.  He was born on September 1, 1940, in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2016, at Ballard Family Mortuary; eulogy will begin at 7:30 p.m.  Services will also be held in Laoag City at a later date. Wilfredo was a retired Landscaper at Island Plant Company.  He is survived by his wife, Inocencia Paulino; daughters, Imelda (Eliezer) Vidad, Eliza (Daniel) Mariano, Maria Magdalena (Christopher Cruz), ...

Luann Lee Tavares, 53

Luann Lee Tavares, 53, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on November 16, 2016.  She was born on July 17, 1963, in Wailuku, Maui. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2016, at Norman’s Mortuary; service will begin at 7:30 p.m.; cremation will follow.  Family requests lei only. Luann was an office clerk for Maui Disposal.  She is survived by her son, Shandon (Jaz) Tavares; daughter, Shani (Baba) Tavares; parents, Jerome & Nancy Vierra, Sr.; brother, Jerome Vierra, Jr.; sister, Nanette Akee; and grandchildren, Shayana Tateyama, and Evan ...

Betty Lou Texeira, 69

Betty Lou Texeira, 69, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on November 21, 2016, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on March 9, 1947 on Maui. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Norman’s Mortuary; prayer service will begin at 7:30 p.m.; cremation will follow. The family requests no flowers. Betty retired from Ka Hale A Ke Ola Resource Center. She is survived by her sons, Rodney Texeira, Scott (Traci) Texeira; brothers, Leslie Pagan, Ralph Pagan; sisters, Linda Saranillo, Jane (Ruben) Ortiz, Kathleen (Gilbert) Sandoval, Agnes ...

Edith Leilani Torricer, 80

Edith Leilani Torricer, 80, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on November 10, 2016, at her home under the care of Islands Hospice.  She was born on September 7, 1936, in Haiku. Private services were held. Edith retired from the Maui Land and Pineapple Company.  She was predeceased by her husband, C. Amante Torricer; parents, Edward Paele & Anne Hue Sing Paele; brother, Peter Paele; and sister, Agnes Hamai.  She is survived by her sons, Clem Torricer, Luis (Lori) Torricer; daughters, Natalie Millan (Leo) Zuniga, Jennifer Horne, Marilyn Barry, Sylvia (Harlan) Parrilla; ...