Florinda Betty Chaves, 85, of Hilo died Aug. 28 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired cafeteria baker at Hilo High School and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Friends may call 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 9) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sister-in-law, Henrietta Piilani Chaves of Hilo; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Florinda Betty Chaves, 85, of Hilo died Aug. 28 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired cafeteria baker at Hilo High School and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Friends may call 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 9) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sister-in-law, Henrietta Piilani Chaves of Hilo; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Liza Naomi Tattsuke Fronda, 45, of Holualoa died Aug. 23 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a dental insurance coordinator. Service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept.13, at Old Kona Airport Park Makaeo Pavilion. Fellowship and luncheon to follow. Survived by husband, Ben Fronda of Holualoa; father, John (Lydia) Tattsuke of Kahului, Maui; mother, Abigail (Gordon Ishii) Tattsuke of Kailua-Kona; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Falaniko “Niko” Himphill, 66, of Kurtistown died Aug. 17 at home. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa, he was a retired substitute teacher and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Services held. Survived by sons, Tony Himphill, Falaniko “Nick” Himphill, Eric Himphill and Jesse Himphill; daughter, Nicole “Nikki” Himphill; brothers, Michael (Moli) Himphill, John (Lorraine) Himphill, James “Jimmy” Himphill and Howard (Lani) Himphill Jr.; sister, Asopesio Ross; six grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Matthew Swatek, 57, of Hilo died Aug. 29 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Goldsborough, S.C., he was an electrical engineer and astronomy enthusiast. Memorial gathering 2-4 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 6) at University of Hawaii at Hilo Campus Center Room 301. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by ex-wife, Kealoha Finneran of San Diego; stepdaughter, Lynda (Ronald) Estacio of San Diego; brothers, Robert (Vianna) Swatek of Kansas and Michael Swatek of Mississippi; sister, Karen Swatek of Tennessee; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Corey Neil Weber, 42, of Pahoa died July 24 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in California, he was an avid waterman and part-owner of Dewey Weber Surfboards. Celebration of life paddle-out 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Pohoiki Bay. Survived by mother, Caroline Weber of Pahoa; sister, Stacy (Jon) Vinge of Verona, Italy; brother, Shea (Anne) Weber on San Clemente, Calif.; six nieces and nephews.