Melvia Leilani Kalawaia, 77, of Kula, Maui, a retired teacher at Wailuku Elementary School and Christ the King School, died at home. She was born in Kula. She is survived by sons Earl Jr. and Mark, daughters Michelle Kai and Earlyne Kalawaia-King, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Services: 7:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday at Holy Ghost Church, Kula. Mass: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Lunch to follow at Malulani, 7984 Kula Highway. Condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
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