Christopher “Chris” Hiram Himan Sr., 61, of Pahoa died July 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a former parts delivery driver for Orchid Isle Ford, former county parks maintenance worker, self-employed farmer and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 9 a.m. Monday (Aug. 7) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Althea “Tia” Himan of Pahoa; children, Marcia (the Rev. Randy) Romer of Waikoloa, Christopher (Melissa) Himan Jr. and Teresa (Robert) Pickens of Keaau; mother, Betty Lou Capuano of Waimea; brother, Danny (Terri) Ireland of Las Vegas; sisters, Betty Ann (Augie) Fiesta of Kailua, Oahu, Wendy Kamaka of Oahu and Antoinette Capuano of Waimea; hanai brothers, Albert (Elizabeth) Perreira Jr. of Pahoa, Steven (Terri) Perreira and Daniel Perreira Sr. of Hilo; hanai sister, Helen (Robert) Fernando of Pahoa; brothers-in-law, Roy (Kathy) Galigo of Hilo, Rudy Galigo and George Galigo of Ka‘u, Marlon (Shawna) Galigo of Kona, Tedy Galigo of Ka‘u; sisters-in-law, Dorinda (Adam) Andrade of Hilo, Vicky (Donald) Mattos and Leilani Galigo of Hilo, Lorna Galigo of Ka‘u and Athena (Morgan) Benevides of Oahu; 12 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Christopher “Chris” Hiram Himan Sr., 61, of Pahoa died July 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a former parts delivery driver for Orchid Isle Ford, former county parks maintenance worker, self-employed farmer and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 9 a.m. Monday (Aug. 7) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Althea “Tia” Himan of Pahoa; children, Marcia (the Rev. Randy) Romer of Waikoloa, Christopher (Melissa) Himan Jr. and Teresa (Robert) Pickens of Keaau; mother, Betty Lou Capuano of Waimea; brother, Danny (Terri) Ireland of Las Vegas; sisters, Betty Ann (Augie) Fiesta of Kailua, Oahu, Wendy Kamaka of Oahu and Antoinette Capuano of Waimea; hanai brothers, Albert (Elizabeth) Perreira Jr. of Pahoa, Steven (Terri) Perreira and Daniel Perreira Sr. of Hilo; hanai sister, Helen (Robert) Fernando of Pahoa; brothers-in-law, Roy (Kathy) Galigo of Hilo, Rudy Galigo and George Galigo of Ka‘u, Marlon (Shawna) Galigo of Kona, Tedy Galigo of Ka‘u; sisters-in-law, Dorinda (Adam) Andrade of Hilo, Vicky (Donald) Mattos and Leilani Galigo of Hilo, Lorna Galigo of Ka‘u and Athena (Morgan) Benevides of Oahu; 12 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
JoAnn Yukie Mizuba, 56, of Hilo died July 18 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a cook at Isles Café, Hilo Jaycees rooster, member of Hawaii Association for Family &Community Education and Hilo Lions Club. Services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by father, Masashi Mizuba of Hilo; brother, Michael (Tessie) Mizuba of Honolulu; sister, Sharon (Tommy) Hirai of Hilo; a niece, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lyndell Marie Queja, 61, of Pahala died June 28 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Pahala, she was a housekeeper for Sea Mountain Condominiums and member of Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 7:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 5) at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Jennifer (Keone) Grace of Pahala; sons, Chad (Jerilynn) Pua-Queja and Ryan (Maria Kahaleua) Queja of Pahala; brothers, Manuel (Deborah) Marques III of Naalehu, Raymond (Jessie) Marques, Francis (Trinidad) Marques and Paris (Keona Paaluhi) Marques of Pahala, Elliot (Melissa) Marques of Baker, Nev.; sisters, Judith (Clement Chang) Ogata and Claudell (Ronnie Guevara) Yamaguchi of Hilo, Glennis (Stephanie Fitzpatrick) Marques of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Shirley Wroblewski of Kona, Barbara (Catalino) Amion of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Debbie Sasan and Fayelyn (Tony) Perrson of Hilo; brother-in-law, Harry Queja of Thailand; 11 grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.