Betty Lou De Sa, 85, of Pepeekeo died July 9 at home. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a homemaker, former religious education teacher, member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and former member of Portuguese Club. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Friday (July 27) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papaikou. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, section 5. Casual attire. Survived by son, Edwin De Sa Jr. of Pepeekeo; brother, Robert DeMotta of Hilo; sister-in-law, Trina DeMotta of Hilo; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frank Earl Miller, 74, of Kailua-Kona died July 20 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Gary, Ind., he was a retired landscape designer, member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Mokuaikaua Church, Calvary Community Church and U.S. Army veteran. Graveside committal service noon Tuesday (July 24) at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Rosemary Miller of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Katharine (Charles) Kile of State College, Pa., Olga (Kevin) Dorf of Colleyville, Texas and Sonia (William) Wyrough of Niceville, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Christopher Lyons, 55, of Hilo died May 9 at home. Born in Wahiawa, he was caregiver. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (July 28) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papaikou. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by siblings, Timothy (Marci) Lyons of Kaneohe, Oahu, Mary Lyons Pantohan of Fruita, Colo., Raymond (Leilani) Lyons of Wailuku, Maui, Michael (Colleen) Lyons of Coronado, Calif., Kittrick Lyons of Hilo and Eugene (Prudencio Rodriguez) Lyons of San Diego. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Myron “Butch” Alexander Nachbar II, 73, of Volcano died July 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired foreign language teacher at St. Joseph Junior and Senior High School, Hilo High School, Kohala High and Elementary School and Honokaa High School, Peace Corps volunteer, Gonzaga University “Bulldog” alum, first president of the Portuguese Heritage Club of Hamakua and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Hawaii Island Retired Teachers Association. Visitation 8-9:45 a.m. Saturday (July 28) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Eulogy at 9:45 a.m. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow in the church cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Glenn L. (Betty) Nachbar of Spokane, Wash., and Daniel R. Nachbar of Honokaa; sister, Dr. Marlene Nachbar (Archie Hapai III) Hapai of Kurtistown; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, a grandnephew, great-grandnieces, a great-grandnephew and grand-uncle. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Travis Shayne “Kai” Torres, 32, of Las Vegas and Mountain View died June 22 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a self-employed style consultant for custom men’s dress clothing. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Friday (July 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 7 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by parents, George B. and Rose Marie Torres of Mountain View; sisters, Georgie (Daryl) Sampaga of Hilo, Tina (David) Paio of Pahoa and Corina Torres of Mountain View; brother, Timothy Torres of Mountain View; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alfred “Fredo” Vegas, Sr., 85, of Hilo, died July 17 at home. Born in Kohala, he was retired. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (July 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of Life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Katherine; children, Kathy, William, Nancy (Mike), Alfred Jr., Geraldine (Barton) and Diane; a sister and two brothers; two granddaughters, three grandsons and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.