Madeline Tavares

Nina worked as a school bus driver for 58 years, previously employed by Blue and White Bus Line, then retiring from Roberts Hawaii in 2019.

She was born in Paia, Maui on August 14, 1937, to Fleming and Gloria Martelles Sagon.

She was predeceased by her husband Walter Moniz Tavares, brothers and sisters-in-law; Philemon “Sonny” (Louise) Sagon, Herbert Sagon, Abel Sagon, Adam (Rose) Sagon, Lawrence “Jimmy” Sagon, sister and brother-in-law; Agnes (Juanito) Balderas. She is survived by her daughters Leona “Lee” (Bryce deceased) Apo and Jolene “Joey” (Joe) Awai; sisters-in-law Ingrid Sagon, Priscilla Sagon and Lydia Sagon; grandchildren Corey (Misty) Apo, Brad (deceased) (Lei) Apo, Kelsey (Kekupa’a) Nae’ole, Justin Awai (Uluwehi Pali), Lacey Apo (Ryan Cabral) and Jelsey Awai.; 15 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Please join us in Celebrating the Life of Nina on Friday, October 30, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Makawao. Visitation over urn to begin at 8:30 a.m., services to begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by inurnment at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery, as a final resting place with her husband.

The family wishes to thank Diana Directo and Islands Hospice Maui for their love and care for our Mom, Grams, and Nana.