Pelagia “Fely” Nieto Chavez, 60, of Keaau died June 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Bulacan, Philippines, she worked for Puna Certified Nursery. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Urn committal service at a later date in Philippines. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Rodolfo “Rudy” Subia Chavez of Keaau; children, Aries Nieto (Irene) Chavez, Aaron Nieto (Jenylyn) Chavez, Rachell Nieto (Joel Candaroma) Chavez and Aldrin Nieto Chavez of Philippines; siblings, Bonifacio Robes Nieto and Lucila Robes Nieto of Philippines; three grandchildren; mother-in-law, brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Adeline Leilani “Pebbles” Coltes, 52, of Mountain View, died July 3 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kauai, she was a home health care nurse. Private services held. Survived by husband, Anthony Coltes of Mountain View; son, Isaiah Rodriguez Gonsalves of Mountain View; daughters, Ieesha (Daniel Pavao) Olivera-Coltes of Hilo, Cheyenne Olivera-Coltes, Aaliyah Olivera-Coltes and Beyonce Coltes of Mountain View; brothers, Joseph (Lynn) Gonsalves and Wayne (Lynn) Gonsalves of Mountain View, John (Davelynn) Gonsalves of Keaau; sister, Marlena Dedrick of Mountain View; six grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Althea “Tia” Jean Himan, 64, of Pahoa died June 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ka‘u, she was a screener for the former Wackenhut Security and custodian for Kaumana Elementary School. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service noon Monday, July 18, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by children, Marcia (The Rev. Randy) Romer of Waikoloa, Christopher (Christy Domingo) Himan Jr. of Mountain View and Teresa (Robert) Pickens of Keaau; stepmother, Cecelia Galigo of Ka‘u; brothers, Roy (Kathy) Galigo of Hilo, George Galigo of Ka‘u, William B. Atiz, Jr. of Oahu, Marlon (Shawna) Galigo of Kona and Tedy Galigo of Ka‘u; sisters, Dorinda (Adam) Camara of Waikoloa, Vicky Mattos and Leilani Galigo of Hilo, Athena (Morgan) Benevides of Oahu, Lorna Galigo of Ka‘u; mother-in-law, Betty Lou Capuano of Waimea; brother-in-law, Danny (Terri) Ireland of Waikoloa; sisters-in-law, Betty Ann (Augie) Fiesta of Kailua, Oahu, Wendy Kamaka of Oahu and Antoinette Capuano of Waimea; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stephen Pomaika‘i Obrey, 75, of Holualoa died June 23 in Kealakekua. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired Grace Pacific manager, Kamehameha Schools graduate and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Celebration of life noon Saturday, August 13, at La‘i ‘Opua Community Center, 74-5210 Keanalehu Dr. in Kealakehe. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son, Travis Obrey of Holualoa; daughters, Mahealani Schuckert of Seattle, Kekumaielani Obrey of Kailua-Kona and Ashley (Tracy Epstein) Obrey of Holualoa; brother, Stanley (Peggy) Obrey of Trinidad, Colo. eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Timothy Katsunari Shigemi, 64, of Mountain View died July 4 at home. Born in Hilo, he was an elder in the Puna Hawaii Pidgin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Memorial services at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Terry-Lee Shigemi of Mountain View; sons, Jen (Mariko) Shigemi and Isaac Shigemi; daughter, Tia Shigemi; mother, Leonora Shigemi; brothers, Kevin (Jeannette) Shigemi, Mark (Michal) Shigemi and Steven (Wendy) Shigemi; daughter, Jodie Shigemi; nieces, nephews and extended family. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.