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Kiyoko Kay Bal, 96

Kiyoko Kay Bal, 96, of Kahului, passed away on October 22, 2016, at Hale Makua Kahului.  She was born on February 2, 1920, in Wailuku. Kiyoko is survived by her son, Robert “Robbie” (Bonny) Bal, daughter, George Ann Bal; daughter-in-law, Janet Bal; 4 grandchildren, Terri, Jason, Korie, Amber; 6 great grandchildren, Keola, Brandy, Timi, Jasti, Kiare, Tyli; and 1 great-great grandchild, Jax. Services will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2016, in the Keawe Room at Cafe O’Lei At the Dunes. Condolences may be sent ...

Samuel Mahalo Gusman, Jr., 33

Samuel Mahalo Gusman, Jr., 33 of Kihei, Maui passed away on November 1, 2016 in Kihei.   He was born in Wailuku on December 31, 1982. Samuel was a hardworking mason who enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with Family and Friends. Samuel is survived by his parents, Samuel Gusman, Sr and June Basques; grandfather, Arcadio Gusman; grandmother, Betty Basques; sisters, Maka (Bula) Ho’opi’i-Tupito, Ui Gusman, Charli Abac; brothers, Brah-Da (Jalia) Ho’opi’i, Laki (Kualei) Ka’ahanui-Soriano, Zachary Domagalski; ex wife, Jacqueline Sua and numerous aunties, uncles, nieces and ...

William “Bill” Kukaua Jr., 73

William “Bill” Kukaua Jr., 73, of Makawao, passed away on October 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born on May 7, 1943 in Paia, Maui. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Makawao, mass will begin at 11:30 a.m., and burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Maui Veteran’s Cemetery. Bill was a veteran of the Army National Guard. He retired from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company where he worked as an equipment servicer. He is survived by his brother, Louis (Lani) Kukaua; sisters, Patsy Ponce, and Nora ...

Shirley Leinani Fujimoto, 79

Shirley Leinani Fujimoto, 79 of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2016 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Shirley was born on February 7, 1937 to Samuel Poaimoku Kaiue and Edith Hoewa’a Kaiue.  Shirley is survived by Son, Rodney (Barbara) Fujimoto and Daughter, Ruth-Joyce “Ipo” Fujimoto; Grandchildren, Joryll and Angel Fujimoto, Lowen Okamoto; Grand Nephew, Ricky Ramos; six Great-Grandchildren; Brother, Victor Kaiue; Sisters, Frances Silva, Laura Williams, Ruth Kekipi, and Charity Shiffer. She is predeceased by her Brothers, Samuel P. Kaiue, Jr. and Avard Kaiue and ...

Gregorio Vergara, Sr., 78

Gregorio Vergara, Sr., 78, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on October 9, 2016, under the care of Islands Hospice.  He was born on March 20, 1938, in the Philippines. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Norman’s Mortuary; service will begin at 7:30 p.m.  Visitation will also be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Norman’s Mortuary; service will begin at 11:00 a.m.; burial will follow, 12:30 p.m., at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery in Haiku. Gregorio was a retired car Detailer at Campos Auto Body ...

Claudette Marie Kalilikane, 60

Claudette Marie Kalilikane, 60 of Makawao passed away on October 26, 2016 in Pukalani.  She was born May 21, 1956 in Pu’unene. Claudette is survived by her husband, Arnold Kalilikane, Sr; daughter, Melissa (Richard) De Jesus-Kalilikane; mother, Lorraine Evans; sister, Laurie Ann (William) Vares; nephews, Anthony Vares and Chuck (Jenni) Vares.   She is predeceased by her father, James Evans. Private services will be held at a later date.