Our beloved friend and sister-in-Christ, Joyce Ige, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, June 7, 2026. We will be holding a funeral service to remember her on Saturday, July 11th, at 9 AM at our Garden Sanctuary on 142 Baker St., Lahaina, HI 96761.
After the service, the Ige and Pasion families invite you to stay a while and enjoy refreshments and talk story on the patio behind the preschool building.
We offer our love and condolences to Joyce’s family: her daughter, Di, and son-in-law, Troy Pasion; her son, Van, and daughter-in-law, Nanette Ige; and her grandchildren, Reilly and Paige Pasion, and Grant and Eryne Ige.
Joyce was born on December 26, 1933, to the late John and Margaret Maruoka, of Kahuku, Oahu. She was the only daughter of the family with three brothers, David, Donald, and Bertram. She graduated from Kahuku High School and received her teaching degree from the University of Hawai`i at Manoa. Joyce began her 30-year teaching career at Pahoa Elementary School on the Big Island. She soon transferred to King Kamehameha III Elementary School, where she taught until her retirement in 1989. Joyce lived in the teachers’ cottage where she met Alyce, whose future husband introduced her to his good friend, Takeo. They “hit it off” and married on July 12, 1958. Together they raised their two children, Van and Diane, in the heart of Lahaina. Following her retirement, she worked part-time as a Japanese translator for TransHawaiian tour company, volunteer tutor for the Lahaina after-school tutoring program, and hula dancer/greeter with the Lahaina-Honolua Senior Citizens Club. Joyce was a longtime member of the Lahaina United Methodist Church where she enjoyed many roles and responsibilities throughout the years including Sunday School teacher, refreshments volunteer, choir member, worship hula dancer, and board member. She also enjoyed reading, playing word games, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Up until her passing, whenever one of her many former students would see her, they would give her a big smile and say, “Hi, Mrs. Ige!” That always brought her such joy, knowing that they recognized and remembered her after so many years and took the time to say hello. Many would also laugh and add that they had been naughty back then, and that her strict teaching style helped them straighten up. She will be fondly remembered for her many contributions to the Lahaina community.
Joyce is survived by her two children: Van (Nanette) Ige, and Diane (Troy) Ige-Pasion; and her four grandchildren: Reilly and Paige Pasion, Grant and Eryne Ige.
Joyce is preceded in death by husband Takeo Ige, and siblings David (Ruth), Donald (Peggy), and Bertram (Jane).
Mahalo nui loa to our friends and family for their condolences, prayers, and support during this difficult time. We would also like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to Pastor John Crewe of Lahaina United Methodist Church, Maui Adult Day Care Centers Staff of Lahaina, Kihei, Wailuku, and Kahului, County of Maui Paratransit Drivers, Dr. Kimmie Ouchi, and Hospice Maui.