Barbara Joan McGinnis' Obituary
Barbara Joan McGinnis, 84, of Ma’alaea, died on May 2, 2015, at her residence.
Private services are to be held at a later date.
Mrs. McGinnis was born overseas June 29, 1930, in Manila, PI. She was raised and resided in Southern California prior to making Maui her home the past 42 years. Barbara possessed an entrepreneurial spirit, a talent for interior design, and positioned herself successful in a variety of sales careers during the course of her life. She enjoyed a variety of interests throughout her lifetime. Whether it was bowling, tennis, social card games, mahjong, or simply relaxing poolside- she valued the endearing friendships gained along the way. She enjoyed a lifelong interest of cinema, and found pleasure attending movies and keeping in step with the celebrities. Greatest of all, Barbara treasured her family.
She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Donald “Dongo” McGinnis, and leaves behind sons, Michael (Jean Huston) McGinnis, Timothy (Rebecca) McGinnis, Thomas McGinnis, Kelly (Joni) McGinnis; sister, Marian White; grandchildren, Joy (Duane) Moleta, Ryan McGinnis, Dayna McGinnis; and 3 great grandchildren.
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