Felix Basques Yagin

Felix Basques Yagin, 104, of Kihei, Maui went home to the lord peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2018. He was born on October 21, 1913 in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, one of three boys and three girls to parents Marcelo Yagin and Maria Basques. He immigrated to Hawaii at the age of 33 in 1946 to work under contract for Del Monte Corporation on the Island of Molokai as a laborer for 29 years and retired at the age of 62. His family joined him in 1966 through 1967 and together, they all moved to Maui in 1977. Felix enjoyed fishing and gathering seaweed, weaving fishing nets, playing mahjong, and gardening. Musically talented, he played the violin, bass, guitar, & ukulele. Of strong faith, he attended the Central Maui Church of Christ as he was physically able. He is predeceased by his wife Dionicia Yagin, daughters Rosalina Yagin and Eufrosina Paguirigan, grandson Moriel Yagin, and granddaughter Melba Fontanilla. He is survived by his son Trudio (Segundina) Yagin and their children Marilyn (Ronald) Martin, Amelia (Edmund) Greenidge, and Melvin (Michelle) Yagin; daughter Corazon (Bonifacio) Yadao, and their children Rodrigo (Susan) Yadao, Carmelo Yadao, Melanie Yadao, Evelyn (Brian) Iwankiw, and Joe (Jean) Yadao; son Cresencio (Cecilia) Yagin and their children Nolly (Grace) Yagin and Marween (Jennifer) Yagin; granddaughters Emelita (Rogelio) Marzan, Fe (Elpidio) Marzan, and grandson Candido (Marilou) Ilac. He also leaves behind 32 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.Visitation will be held at Ballard’s Family Mortuary on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. with services at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. with prayer service to begin at 10:00 a.m., luncheon will follow. Burial will be at Maui Memorial Park in Wailuku at 12:30 p.m.The family requests casual attire and kindly requests no flowers be sent.