John Thomas Sardinha, 86, of Kahului, Maui passed away under the care of Maui Memorial Medical Center on February 19, 2018. He was born in Pu‘unene on December 21, 1931.Visitation will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church on Saturday, March 17, 2018 with a public viewing from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and Mass to begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery at 12:30 p.m.John was a major league professional baseball player in the U.S. and Japan, then a lifeguard for the County of Maui. He is survived by his loving wife Evelyn Pimentel Sardinha; son, John Thomas Sardinha II (Alicia); daughters, Lisa Tintiangco (Chris), Tanya Moleta (Donovyne); sister, Emilia Bush; 8 grandchildren, John Thomas “JT” Sardinha III (Lacey), Dr. Chace Moleta, M.D., Bobby Lu, Dr. Kristi Tintiangco, Pharm.D. (Ikaika Wong), Tasha Mahelona (Elden “Pua”), Chazz Moleta, Chastiny “Nikki” Greig (Nalu), Dante Sardinha; 6 great-grandchildren, Rheannon, Cruz, Ryze, Hunter, Zen and Blaise, and one on the way.
