Obituaries for June 24

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Thomas “Tom” Henning Eitel, 74, of Pahoa died June 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Salt Lake City, he was a retired Nevada farmer and volunteered for numerous organizations. Private services. Survived by numerous family members. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Thomas “Tom” Henning Eitel, 74, of Pahoa died June 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Salt Lake City, he was a retired Nevada farmer and volunteered for numerous organizations. Private services. Survived by numerous family members. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Maria Ann Gollestani, 69, of Kailua-Kona died June 3 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hartford, Conn., she was a spiritual healer and entrepreneur. Services held. Survived by son, Ali (Kezzie) Gollestani of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Aiyana (Max) Matthews of California; sister, Patricia (Kenneth) Focht of Nevada; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Michael John Matson, 56, of Keaau died June 15. He was born in Milwaukee. Service at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at Soka Gakkai International Hall on Railroad Avenue in Hilo. For more information, call Ballard Family Mortuary at 935-8445. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by companion, Delfin Gangano; brother, Jeff Matson. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.