Obituaries

On Thursday, January 7th, 2021, David Leary Timmons passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Kihei, Maui at the age of 77. He was born on July 14th, 1943 in Cambridge, MA to Frederick and Madelyn Timmons and is survived by his two children Tiffany and Rian.

He lived a rich and fulfilling life as a stockbroker, cattle wrangler, traveler, friend, brother, and father. Making friends was easy for him and he left an impression on everyone he met. To his children, David was a loving father, a role model, and a teacher, whom they shared great adventures in the mountains of Idaho, on the beaches of Baja, and the many battles playing Backgammon!

Big Wave Dave, we all miss you and we will always love you.

On Tuesday, January 5, 2021, Helen Salvador Higdon-Dela Cruz,

loving mother, grandmother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, niece, and friend passed away at the age of 52. She was born on May 3, 1968 in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

A drive-thru visitation will be held from 10:30a.m to

12:00p.m on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Ballard

Family Mortuary; cremation will follow.

Helen was predeceased by her parents, Sergio &

Juanita Salvador. She is survived by her husband,

Ceferino Dela Cruz; daughter, Michella (Joseph) Higdon; son, Hunter Higdon;

daughter Chantei Dela Cruz; grandson Jaden Espiritu; siblings,

Ramona (Romulo) Simeon, Simeon (Rebecca) Salvador, Alberto (Josie) Salvador,

Jaime (Ely) Salvador, Romualdo (Raquel) Salvador, Tony (Analyn) Salvador,

Mila (Chris) Stillings.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in whichever way(s) you wish.

Funeral expense donations made through Michella Higdon are greatly appreciated.

Please direct to 109 Pualu Place, Lahaina, HI.

Tanner Joe Mortenson, 32, of International Falls, Minnesota died on Monday, January 4, 2021 on the Island of Maui, Hawaii.

Tanner was born on October 17, 1988 to David and Sheila (Kleis) Mortenson.

He was born and raised in International Falls and graduated with the class of 2007. He got his start in construction in International Falls, and in 2013 moved to Maui and continued his career in construction. He worked for Ishi Hughes at Timber Maui Construction operating and doing maintenance of equipment.

Tanner was a true northern Minnesotan man. His roots ran deep and he always felt at home there, but had a very strong connection to life in Maui.

His favorite hobbies in Minnesota were hunting, fishing, snowboarding, ATV riding and all the common northland activities he could involve himself in. In Maui his favorite enjoyments were freediving, spearfishing, swimming, hunting feral hogs, and chainsaw carving, mostly of tikis.

The island is peppered with over twenty of his carvings which shows he left his signature mark there. A mark that will outlive us. These were his pastimes and enjoyments.

His true asset was his ability to connect with people. His humorous character and selfless nature left anyone who knew him no reason not to like him and most to love him. People were his prized possessions with literally thousands and thousands of Snapchat followers to view his comical downright hilarious antics. Tanner was proof that if you give love, you get loved.

Tanner is survived by one brother, Todd (Bekah Hieb) Mortenson; grandparents, Adolph and Betty Mortenson, and Michael and Diane Kleis; nineteen aunts and uncles; forty-two cousins, and thirty-nine nieces and nephews. A family almost too large to count; all of which he loved so much; family meant a lot to him. He had countless friends and touched lives everywhere he went.

Losing this man to a vehicle accident in Maui on Ulumalu Road on December 31, 2020 was truly a tragic event. Tanner would not want us to darken our hearts with negativity from events out of our control, but rather remember him for all of the great times that we had or as Tanner would say “Great Vibes!”

So it will be with family and friends honorable mention Levi, Emma, Roy, and Ishi.

A private memorial service will be held on January 15, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Green-Larsen Mortuary. A livestream of the service will be made available via the Green-Larsen Mortuary Facebook page.

David LaPrade, 57, of Haiku, passed away peacefully at his residence under the care of Islands Hospice. He was born on June 26, 1963 in Virginia.

David is survived by his wife, Sandra Glidewell; sons, Jared Parrish, Jesse Parrish; daughter, Acacia Glidewell; step father, Dan Ferguson; brother, Duane Ferguson; sisters, Becky and Patty; grandchildren Kai and Ryan.

Due to COVID19, services will be held at a later date.

Samson Jake Paet, 61, of Wailuku, Maui peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Hospice Maui Hale. He was born in the Philippines on April 5, 1959 to the late Jorge and Juana Paet.

He is survived by his daughter, Janessa Paet Tamura; sisters, Aida (Flor) Cardenas, Rose Villanueva, Emily DeLeon and his 11 nephews and nieces.

He is predeceased by his parents Jorge and Juana Paet; brothers, Jovito “Ben” Paet and Ernesto Paet.

Services will be held at Norman’s Mortuary.

Anthony (Tony) Joseph Garcia, 76, died suddenly after suffering a stroke at his home on December 31st. He passed peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Hawaii, his wife Marie by his side.

Tony was born in Providence, Rhode Island but lived on Maui for more than 25 years. He attended Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts initially intent on engineering but instead found a passion and knack for finance and business. After graduation, he joined Wheelabrator-Frye. This led to a long and successful career as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with unique expertise in global tax strategies and leveraged buyouts. Tony served as CFO and in various senior executive roles for the Pullman Company, Wheelabrator-Frye, the Henley Group and TMB Industries. Over his career he was involved in the financial aspects of restructuring, acquisition, mergers, and creation of various international companies such as The Signal Companies, Dayton Superior Corp, Allied-Signal, Waste Management, Fisher Scientific, Peabody Instruments, PTC Aerospace, and others. Notably, TMB Industries eventually purchased the railcar division of Bethlehem Steel and created Johnstown America. Tony retired not long after the company went public in 1994 and moved to Maui shortly after.

He is survived by his brother Joseph, his wife Marie, and his two sons, John and Ben, and their mother Carol. In addition, he leaves behind his grand-daughter Emerson. He is pre-deceased by his wife Isabelle who passed after a battle with cancer in 2005. Marie and Tony met at Lahaina Grill and were married for twelve years. They enjoyed traveling the world, fine dining and entertaining. Tony loved Maui and Pineapple Hill; first building a home there 1998 on Cook Pine Drive and then moving to another home he also had a hand in designing on Summer Road. He joined the board of the Pineapple Hill HOA in 2008 and served as its president since 2017. Mostly recently, he was happy to play a key role in the “From Our Ohana To Yours” food drive in October which provided an abundance of fresh groceries to 1000 West Maui residents in need and a significant contribution to the Maui Food Bank. In his free time, Tony could be found avidly reading non-fiction, debating politics, watching his beloved New England Patriots, or catching a heist movie on Netflix. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed a good laugh.

While Tony took great pride in his successes and his ability to live life on his own terms, those who knew him appreciated his capacity to be thoughtful, generous, and kind. He considered himself to be someone who had benefited from his share of good fortune, and he particularly credited the Henry Barnard School, in Providence Rhode Island, as the single most formative experience of his life. To honor this, a scholarship at the 122-year-old school is being set up in his name. https://www.henrybarnard.org/home

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, services will be limited to a small private ceremony at sea planned off the Maui shoreline at sunset on Saturday, January 9th.

Steven L. Kidd, 61, Kihei, HI passed away at home in the company of his family on December 27, 2020. Steven was born in Honolulu, HI, moved to Whitman, MA and was a 1978 graduate of Whitman-Hanson Regional High. He became a carpenter and cabinet maker after graduation.

Steven and his wife moved to Maui in 1991 to work for his father-in-law at Ceramic Tile Plus. Later he became a salesman for Kaman Industrial Tech. Steven was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time with his daughter.

He is survived by his daughter, Madison Kidd and her partner Avery Clodfelter; former wife, Ellie Doran Kidd; foster father, Robert Derby; siblings, Mitchell and Holly Kidd, Michael and Linda Kidd, Scott and Julie Derby, Rob Derby, Donna Perry and Cindy Kelly; father in law Allen Root, in-laws, James Doran, Georgia Doran, Edward and Kathleen Wyner, Scott and Susan Spence, Erin Tucciarone; nieces and nephews, Jacqueline Kidd, Julian Pierce Kidd, Kilara Quintanal, Mathew Derby, Morgan Derby, Calvin Derby, Jessica Kelly, Renee Kelly, Ryan Kelly, Jennifer Kelly, Jack Doran, Samuel Wyner, Courtney Spence, Sophia Tucciarone and Fiona Tucciarone and his only granddaughter Aria Katherine Clodfelter.

Steven was predeceased by his foster mother Helen Derby; siblings Kevin Kidd, Tina Kidd, biological parents Eugene and Barbara Kidd and mother in law Ellen Root.

Family service will be held in Pembroke, MA in spring 2021.

Donations may be made in Steven’s name to the National Foster Parent Association their website: nfpaonline.org

Tom Carl Leuteneker passed away on December 15, 2020 at his residence in Kula with his loved ones at his side. Tom fought a short, but fierce battle with pancreatic cancer.

Tom was a partner at the law firm of Carlsmith Ball serving on the Big Island of Hawai’i and Maui later retiring in 2013. Tom’s idea of relaxation was to be making, fixing, or improving things around the house and becoming a gentleman coffee farmer. As he changed from legal mode to coffee farmer he learned how to tend to his trees, harvesting the beans, roasting and packaging his brand of Pueo Coffee Company, much to the delight of family and friends who were happy recipients of his new endeavor.

Tom was a devoted and quiet giver to both his family and his community, not seeking recognition or accolades for the myriad of contributions he made to the community.

The Maui Rotary Club was one way he gave of himself. He helped with many different service projects including but not limited to reading at Wailuku Elementary, serving at Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Shelter, and helping to build the playground at Giggle Hill in Haiku. In 1989 Tom and his fellow Rotarians from the Wailuku Club saw the urgent need to begin the healing process for the children of abuse and neglect in Maui County. From that vision the nonprofit, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui was formed. Tom was the first president of the agency’s Board of Directors and remained dedicated and engaged with the Friends for the next 31 years. He and his wife Anne have enhanced and enriched the lives of thousands of Maui children.

Tom was involved and served on the following boards: Maui Economic Development Board, Aloha House, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center (Charter President), Wailuku Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Malulani Health & Medical Center, Seabury Hall, St. John’s Episcopal Church Elder, Emmanuel Lutheran Church Elder, Charter Member of Hilo Sailing Club.

Tom’s love of family ran deep. He is survived by his beloved wife Anne of 54 years of marriage, and two wonderful children Christopher and Steffani. Christopher of Maui and his wife Winter, and two daughters (Kiara and Sevilla), Steffani of Texas, and her son (Riley) and daughter (Malia), and goddaughter, Lisa Silva of Maui whom he held dear.

Tom is also survived by his brother Jon of California and his wife Megan and their 3 children, Erik, Heather and Michael and their six grandchildren.

A private family service was held at St. John’s Church in Keokea where Tom’s remains were laid to rest. A celebration of his life will be held in the future when friends and family can once again gather.

Tom’s family would like to express their deep appreciation and gratitude to family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, both near and far, for the outpouring of love and support. Tom will be missed by many.

Donations in Tom’s name can be made to The Friends of the Children’s Justice Center, 1773 Wili Pa Loop # A, Wailuku, HI 96793 or St. John’s Episcopal Church, 8992 Kula Highway, Kula, HI 96790.

Shirley Shizue Kanamu, 81, of Wailuku, Maui peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born in Waimea, Kauai on May 5, 1939 to Tamekichi and Yoshiko Takeuchi.

She is survived by her children, Gaylen (Velma) Kanamu, Leslie (Lori) Kanamu Jr., Shirles (Hanale) Inciong, Alexis (Cal) Keau, Travis (Rhonda) Kanamu and Brandon (Tisha) Kanamu; 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

She is predeceased by her husband Leslie Kanamu Sr.; parents, Tamekichi and Yoshiko Takeuchi; and brothers, Shigeo Takeuchi, Taka Takeuchi and Ben Takeuchi.

Family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude for the support and care received from the staff of Islands Hospice and Mary Jane.

A memorial service will be held at Norman’s Mortuary. Please contact the family for service information.

John Pagan, 94 of Kahului, Maui peacefully passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020, at his home. He was born in Hamakuapoko, Maui on May 22, 1926 to Joe (Cheo) and Rose Pagan.

He is survived by his daughters Blossom (Joe) Pagdilao, and Hildalee (Yuser) Albert. He has 7 grandchildren Aislynn (Jay) Wherrity, Scott (Mya) Pagdilao, Chris Pagdilao (Veronica Gray), Zenalee (Russell) Valdez, Tia (Lance) Souza, Cody Pagan, and John Cisco Pagan. He also had 15 great grandchildren.

He is predeceased by his son John. C. Pagan.

John was the youngest of 13 children. He worked at HC&S as a truck mechanic for 45 years. He also was a landscaper. He loved spending time with his family, watching boxing and old cowboy movies, Puerto Rican dancing, listening to Puerto Rican music, traveling to Las Vegas, he also loved his animals especially his chihuahua’s, and he had a green thumb with whatever he planted especially his beautiful roses.

Services will be held at Norman’s Mortuary with burial to follow at Makawao Cemetery. Please contact the family for service information.

Greg S. Hanks, 63, of Pukalani was born in Salt Lake City Utah and moved to Hawaii at the age of three. He passed in Haliimaile Hawaii on December 24, 2020.

Greg worked in the construction industry for over 35 years and he took great pride in his work. He loved and took care of his family, and enjoyed riding his Harley as often as he could. He was a tough man, but had a heart of gold. He was always willing to lend a hand to those in need. Although he may be gone, he will never be forgotten.

He is survived by his wife Cindy Hanks

Children Sheldon and Sheron Hanks, and son in law Kawika Baraoidan

Grandchildren Justin, Greg, Madison, Sheldon, Liana, Michiko, Jake, and hanai grandson Tristian Arcangel.

He was predeceased by his mother Maxine.

He is also survived by his father Lowell Hanks and siblings Rick (Marilyn) Hanks, Mark (Karen) Hanks, Kyle (Christen) Hanks, and Loalee Reyes

Drive thru visitation will be held at Ballard Mortuary in Kahului on Sunday January 17th, 2021 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Juan Rumbaoa Duran, 96, of Pukalani, Maui, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He was born in 25 Bacarra Ilocos Norte, Philippines, on July 12, 1924, to Gregorio and Diega Duran.

He is survived by his loving wife Agrifina Duran; son Victoriano (Antonia) Duran and daughter Marina (Antonio) Sagario; siblings Alfredo (Erlinda) Duran, Mary (Victorio-deceased) Castillo, Marcela (Isaias) Lagundino, and Andrea (Paul) Cacal, Jr.; grandchildren Victor Duran, Bradley (Jamie) Duran, Dawn (Nathan) Pauls, and Jenny (Zachary) Tokushima, along with 4 great-grandchildren.

He is predeceased by his parents and brother Epifanio (Margarita) Duran.

The family would like to express gratitude for the support and care received from Bayada Home Care, Islands Hospice and Dr. Noel Termulo.

Services will be held at Norman’s Mortuary with burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery. A private service will follow due to COVID-19 restrictions. Visitors must remain in their cars during the burial. Please contact the family for service information.

Our loving friend peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 at the age of 83. He was born in Turnerville, Georgia on March 30th, 1937 to the late Sarah and Vernon Williams.

He had dedicated years to serve our country with the U.S. Army. Although he is no longer here, he will continue to live in the hearts of a host of friends.

The family of Vernon W. Williams would like to express heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Maui Memorial Medical Center for their compassionate care during his time here.

Laurata Barlongo Parilla, 86 of Kahului, passed away on December 21, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born on December 22, 1933 in Natividad, Pangasinan, Philippines. Laurata retired as a teacher from Maui High School after over 30 years of touching students’ lives.

She is survived by her husband, Guillermo Parilla; children, Melchor (Lina) Parilla, Myrna Parilla, Mario (Henie) Parilla, Merlita (Melvin) Cortez, Miriam (Fernando) Encarnacion, and Marlon (Carolina) Parilla; siblings, Meda Baliton, Ebet Reyes, Roger Barlongo, Corazon Donan, and Arthur Barlongo. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Laurata is predeceased by her parents, Julian Barlongo and Basilia Rebugio.

A public Drive-Thru visitation will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The family would like to acknowledge Hospice Maui for their compassionate care of Laurata.

Maria Corazon Viernes, 93, of Lahaina, Maui peacefully passed away at home under Hospice Care on Monday, December 21, 2020. She was born in Lahaina, Maui on May 23, 1927 to the late Gacinto Rasote and Pascoala Agcaoili.

She was predeceased by her husband, Filimon Viernes.

She is survived by her daughters, Filomena Viernes DeLeon, Felyazon (Fely) Viernes and Mary Fevella; sons, Filimon (Althea) Viernes, Jr., and Antonio (Maggi) Viernes; sister, Gertrudis Rosete Vidad; 9 grandchildren, Reynaldo DeLeon, Michelle (A. Wayne) Moore, Joshua Keala, Shannon (Richard) Robinson, Monica (Juan) Hedge, Jason Sablas, Eunice (Miles) Kunishige, Shareen Viernes and Kayla Viernes; 18 great grandchildren, Jeremy (Shaylen Arnise) Paet, Jenilee DeLeon, Tim (Melissa) Larson, Kirstie Moore, Kelcie Moore, Kaci Furtado Viernes, Mckynz-Rose Viernes, Rachel Robinson, Olivia Robinson, Jayden Hedge, Julianna Hedge, Marcus Hedge, Chaun Sablas-Tom, Kyla Marie Figueira, Sylas Sablas, Blake Kunishige and Braden Kunishige; 17 great great grandchildren, Aria Paet, Aubrie Paet, Rush Paet, Taika Paet, Blaze Baisa, Azaleah Baisa, Ryze Baisa, Jacob Larson, Madilynn Larson, Clayton Moore Kaiser, Caleb Moore Kaiser, Padyn Cockett, Easton Furtado, Samson Sablas-Tom, Rafe Billianor, Hanai – Aiden and Ashley Arnise and numerous nieces and nephews.

Maria Corazon worked at the Baldwin Packers Pineapple Cannery, Maui Land and Pineapple fields, and the Royal Lahaina Hotel where she retired due to a disability. She enjoyed working in the yard, tending to her plants. Everything she planted grew; she had a green thumb, even bringing dead plants back to life.

She loved to cook and she was the family's master chef. She did all the cooking for the family gatherings. Her favorite foods included fruit cake, pizzas, Panda's eggplant with tofu, and all kinds of sweets.

Much of her day was spent watching her favorite game shows: Price Is Right, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy in addition to watching the Channel 4 news at 5pm.

Most of all she loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She would drop everything when the grandchildren visited. They were her heart. She was so kind, very generous, and extremely loving.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private service was held.

No beauty shines brighter than that of a good heart, so it is only fitting that on the day our beloved Luisa went to be with God, the Christmas star appeared in the sky. Just like Luisa, the star shined bright, and from the inside out. It brought joy, comfort, and togetherness to people who were able to experience its beauty. On December 21st, 2020, after 99 beautiful years, Luisa, of Wailuku, HI, passed peacefully in her granddaughter’s arms as she sang “On Eagle’s Wings” at Maui Memorial Medical Center.

Luisa, also lovingly known as Feling to her peers, “Mamang” to her children, and Grandma or “Ama” to anyone she considered family, was born on August 19, 1921, to Emerenciana Reyes and Romualdo Antolin in Camarao, Narvacan, in Ilocos Sur in the Philippines. Her mother passed away when she was young, so she learned very early on how to take care of a home, work hard for everything, and how to rise above her situation and be stronger than anything she went through. Because of circumstances during her era with the war, she was only able to finish elementary school, but she was a determined young girl who quickly learned the wisdom and work ethic that books cannot teach. Some may remember her as having a tough exterior and personality, but it was just a façade to hide her huge heart. She was the fifth of seven siblings: Aquilino, Luis, Reymunda, Eusebio, and two half brothers named Hermehildo & Pido.

During a vacation in Alcala, Pangasinan, she met a humble man named Florentino, who was enlisted in the Philippine Army, whom she eventually married on October 4th, 1943. They had a daughter named Josephine “Jossie” together but, because of the immense love in their hearts, they also adopted Carlito “Lito” or Carlos (the son of her sister, Reymunda) and Sonia (the daughter of Florentino’s brother, Francisco), who they loved as their own to the very end. Florentino’s military assignment moved the family to Camp Olivas, a military base in San Fernando, Pampangga, where the children grew up. She was often misunderstood, as she was stern and hard on the children, but her acts of service (i.e., child rearing, providing, and making sure the children always had a good meal and were kept clean) were some of the ways she showed her love. Her son, Carlito, has fond memories of them playing Scrabble, playing cards and Bingo together, and watching TV—in black and white, of course. When Josephine began college, the family moved to Manila, where Florentino retired. Unfortunately, his health worsened because of a kidney condition and, in March of 1969, 2nd Lt Florentino C. Coloma passed away at the VA Hospital in Manila. She would never remarry and would get offended when people asked her why. She would always say to her daughter, “There is only room in my heart for your Papang.”

As her children grew older, the opportunity to come to the United States presented itself. Jossie traveled as an exchange student to the East Coast in the late 60s and, in October of 1970, she married Norante in San Francisco, CA, and they eventually welcomed Luisa to live with them. Luisa briefly worked at Agnew’s Developmental Center, where she cared for and fed children in a psychiatric facility. As she worked, she realized her daughter was struggling to have a child, so she helped her begin the process to adopt one from the Philippines. In 1984, the family of three welcomed Heidi home. During this process, her son, Carlos, arrived in the United States, and that began the building blocks of calling San Jose, CA, home for the family. In 1986, Carlos had a daughter named Janeth who became very ill and needed to be hospitalized. Luisa would stay at the hospital for long hours to help nurse her back to health, and hold her when she cried. She wanted to make sure that the nurses were addressing all of her needs because that is the kind of person she was. As Janeth recovered and Heidi grew up, she decided to stop working, and would dedicate her life to her family and her home.

She enjoyed many happy years of growing vegetables in her yard while smoking a cigarette, and seeing her family grow. She was always in attendance at every birthday and milestone, and when her grandchildren grew up, she never forgot to give them a birthday present, even if it wasn’t always much. In 1997, her son-in-law, Norante, had a debilitating stroke, and she helped her daughter, Jossie, provide 24/7 care. In order to help supplement her daughter’s income, she would help raise two little girls who she loved as her own grandchildren. Until both her son-in-law and daughter passed in 2005, she stood by their side. She loved all of her children the same, and though most of her life was spent helping her daughter, she missed them all deeply and would always ask how they were doing and write letters home to the Philippines. The mirror in her bedroom was surrounded with pictures of all of her children and grandchildren through the years, and she would kiss them every morning when she woke up before praying her morning rosary. She would also collect clothes and items to put in boxes to send home. Even in her later years, there was never anything too hard for Luisa, and there was nothing she wouldn’t do without her family in mind. She had an unshakeable faith.

On Christmas Day in 2018, she joined her granddaughter, Heidi, on Maui, and resided at Hale Makua of Wailuku. She enjoyed reading magazines, drinking coffee and eating sweets, cruising around in her wheelchair, and playing her favorite game of all time—Bingo. She loved being able to see her great grandchildren everyday and, even though her memory worsened towards the end, she would always ask about her son, Lito. Although she couldn’t always remember their names, she recognized who her family was. When she was told about her new great grandchildren, she would delicately examine the photo before kissing it with a smile. As we would prepare to leave at night, she would always remind us to be kind to one another and to say our prayers no matter how old we were. Ama would always be scared at night, so she would hold her rosary and pray herself to sleep. “Always pray,” she’d say.

Though she was tiny in stature at only five feet tall, she lived a huge life. Her choice to love and honor family has affected so many lives. So many of her relatives wouldn’t be where they are if she didn’t choose to love. Her small act of kindness to love her children created an endless ripple. Though she had her “grumpy” moments and, at times, we even wondered about why she did things the way she did—one thing is transparent: her service and loyalty to her family are how she left a mark in this world. It was how she showed love. In her honor, please call a parent or grandparent and catch up today. Let them know how much they mean to you because tomorrow is never promised. Leave nothing unsaid. Ama would tell you, “Let bygones be bygones.” Whatever is holding you back from telling a family member that you love them… let it go.

Luisa is preceded in death by her husband, 2nd Lt Florentino C. Coloma, her daughter, Josephine, & son-in-law, Norante Bungcayao, her siblings, and great granddaughter, Laura Jean Digno. She is survived by her son, Carlos (Maria) Blanco of Henderson, NV; her daughter, Sonia (Warlito) Cabrera of Alcala, Pangasinan; and her grandchildren: Mary Grace (Anthony) Do, Earl (Jesselle) Blanco, Janeth, Bianca, and Kevin Blanco of San Jose, CA; Heidi (Jonathan) Acosta of Wailuku, HI; and Magie Cabrera, Pamela (Leo) Digno, and Mark Dave Cabrera of Alcala, Pangasinan. Her great grandchildren are: Melanie & Marc Do, Emily & Jaelyn Blanco, and Niccolai Frenza of San Jose, CA; Sherlyn, Sheena, Hanz, Hendre, & Halden Lucero, Lance, Lourd, & Luke Digno, Arvie, Andrei, & Fritzy Cabrera of Alcala, Pangasinan; and Gavin, Ehren, Micah, & Nixon Acosta of Wailuku, HI.

The family would like to thank Matthew (ICU nurse) & Chaplain Amy for their compassion and dignity during her final hours; Ashley S. & the Island’s Hospice team; Kathy T. & Celeste from Hale Makua Kahului for helping bring Grandma to Maui; and Hale Makua Wailuku’s Lanai North & Activities Staff for bringing aloha to her life (and keeping her nails pretty).

* We will hold a small memorial service at Norman’s Mortuary on Monday, January 4th, 2021, but her wishes are for her to be buried in the Philippines with her loving husband of whom she is now reunited with. Once travel opens up, her family plans to bring her remains home so that we can honor her wishes. Flowers and donations can be sent directly to the family.

Billy Maluhia Plunkett,Jr., 43, of Maui, Hawaii,passed away onDecember 20, 2020 inUtah. He was born on

March 15, 1977 in Wailuku, Maui.

Private family services will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2021, followed by a public drive-thru visitation from 10:30am to 12:30pm, at Ballard Family Mortuary.

Malu is survived by his beloved wife, Tiffani-Jean Plunkett; his children, Analisse (Theo) Auelua, Maluhia

“Bull” (Taniya) Plunkett, Razjah Plunkett, Zayven Plunkett, Xyiah Plunkett; mother, Larrie

Plunkett; and siblings, Aulani (Leo) Delatori, Kanani (Shane) Adolpho, Uilani (Vincent) Maae, Konapiliahi

(Laura) Plunkett, Kolonahe (Mahinalani) Plunkett; 2 grandchildren (1 due in March, 1 due in June); granduncles, Larry (Colleen) Ng, Jr., Vince (Mark) Ng, Sam (Dee-deceased) Plunkett, Charles (Yvonne) Plunkett, John (Florence) Plunkett; grandmother, Yukie Ng; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Billy was

predeceased by his father, Billy Plunkett Sr. and grandparents, Lulu Enos Ng, Larry Ng, Sr. and Charles

and Helen Kukahiko Plunkett.

Malu previously worked for Southwest Airlines, USPS Utah, County of Maui (DWS) and Lowe’s. He loved

coaching and previously coached football at Baldwin High School and Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus.

He was a kind-hearted, hard-working, humble, quiet, helpful, loving and caring peacemaker and always

tried to look for the positives in every situation and in every person. He loved his high school sweetheart and his children and they were sealed for time and all eternity in the LDS Kona Hawaii Temple. He was looking forward to becoming a grandfather in 2021. He was the oldest son and became the patriarch of the family after his dad died.

Although this loss is devastating, we know that FAMILIES CAN BE TOGETHER FOREVER!

Taniloa Mailau, 54, of Lahaina, passed away peacefully at his residence on December 19, 2020. He was born October 11, 1966 in Tonga.

Taniloa is survived by his wife, Leona Mailau. Mother, Ana Fakavai; Children, Viliami (Chelsea) Mailau, Sani Pousini. Brothers, Fenuki (Jeanette) Fakavai, Nasinu Fakavai, Siakumi Fakavai, Hemani Fakavai and Sasa Fakavai. Sisters, Sani Fakavai, Meleana Fakavai and Adriana (Poimana) Hussey; 6 Grandchildren. Many nephews, nieces and friends.

Private services will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary.

Richard Lei Kaaihue, 84, of Kihei and formerly of Napili, passed away on December 18, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 17, 1936 in Lahaina. Richard worked as a weather technician for Maui Land and Pine.

He is survived by his niece and caretaker, JoAnn DeLima; brother, Joseph Kaaihue of Waimanalo; sisters, Louisa K. Artates of Pukalani, and Evelyn Haunani Farias of Honolulu; nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Jan Apo for his support and compassionate care of Richard. Due to Covid-19, a celebration of his life will be held at a later date.