Ayako Ventura, 81, of Kula, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by sons Tracy and Derek; daughter Annette Kanae; brothers Shigeo, Michio, Fumio and Yukio Okuda; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary-Kahului. Services: 7 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased