Obituaries for March 9

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Markam Francis Larrua, 62, of Waikoloa died Feb. 25 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was co-founder and pastor of Abundant Life Ministries in Waikoloa and the nonprofit More Than Enough Ministries, and a musician. Memorial services 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at 68-3522 Malina St., Waikoloa. If able, bring a dish to share. Memorial gifts toward Pastor Mark’s passion to “change lives forever” to https://alm.breezechms.com/give/, or text amount you want to give to 808-201-1983. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Lani; sons, Mark (Karlene) Larrua of Brooklyn, N.Y., Matthew (Liane West) Larrua and Joshua (Asia) Larrua of Waikoloa; mother, Enid Bicoy Larrua of Kaneohe, Oahu; sisters, April Gillia of Honolulu and Tracy Larrua of Kaneohe; 10 grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Markam Francis Larrua, 62, of Waikoloa died Feb. 25 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was co-founder and pastor of Abundant Life Ministries in Waikoloa and the nonprofit More Than Enough Ministries, and a musician. Memorial services 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at 68-3522 Malina St., Waikoloa. If able, bring a dish to share. Memorial gifts toward Pastor Mark’s passion to “change lives forever” to https://alm.breezechms.com/give/, or text amount you want to give to 808-201-1983. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Lani; sons, Mark (Karlene) Larrua of Brooklyn, N.Y., Matthew (Liane West) Larrua and Joshua (Asia) Larrua of Waikoloa; mother, Enid Bicoy Larrua of Kaneohe, Oahu; sisters, April Gillia of Honolulu and Tracy Larrua of Kaneohe; 10 grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Sachiko Yamamoto, 88, of Waimea died Feb. 16 at home. Born in Waimea, she was a retired farmer with B.E.S.T. Farms Inc. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Tuesday (March 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Earl T. (Sharon) Yamamoto, Bert S. Yamamoto and Curtis H. (Jodie) Yamamoto of Waimea; daughters, Charlotte M. (David) Oshiro and Charlene K. (Alan) Nakagawa of Waimea; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Cindylynne Noelani White, 53, of Sparks, Nev., died March 2 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a food and beverage industry entrepreneur. Funeral service at 9 a.m. Saturday (March 11) at Mauna Ziona Congregational Church in Kalaoa, Kona. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by her husband, Roger White of Reno, Nev.; mother and stepfather, Carilynn and Antone Cosma of Kona; sisters, Ida Nani Olivera of Houston, Pixie (Mel) Flores and Tracey (Alan) Carvalho of Kona; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Walton’s Funerals &Cremation–Sierra Chapel and Dodo Mortuary.