Frank M. Baker, 66, of Pahoa died Dec. 22, 2023, at home. Born in Boulder, Colo., he was a football coach at Hilo, Waiakea and Kamehameha high schools and was set to retire as an adult correctional officer. Celebration of life 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Saya Baker of the Big Island; brothers, John Baker and Mark Baker of the Big Island, Wes Baker of Colorado. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Michael “Scott” Ferry, 64, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 22 at home. Born in Washington, D.C., he was a member of the Hawaii Island Paddling Association and the Boys 2 Men Mentoring Program Hawaii. Memorial service Sunday, April 7, at Honokohau Small Boat Harbor in Kailua-Kona. No flowers. Memorial donations may to Boys 2 Men Mentoring Program at https://b2mhawaii.org/, or HIPA Juniors Program by check to P.O. Box 3523, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Memo: BIJV. Survived by wife, Mary Kate “Katie” Danaher of Kailua-Kona; mother, Patricia Ann Ferry of Bethany Beach, Del.; brothers, Timothy Ferry of Bethany Beach, Del., Dennis Ferry of Ocean City, Md., and Patrick Ferry of Germantown, Md.; sister, Kelley (Steven) Christ of Lutherville, Md.; nieces and nephews.
Wilbert “Bear” N. Malepe, 62, of Pahala died Feb. 3 at Hilo Medical Center. He was a Ka‘u High School graduate, orchard worker for the former Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142. Celebration of life at a later date. Condolences to: Maile Abellera P.O. Box 928 Pahala, HI 96777. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sister, Maile (Efren) Abellera of Pahala; brothers, William “Bunny” Malepe and Wilson “Moto” Malepe of Pahala, Wilton “Kupi” (Janine) Malepe of Naalehu; hanai son, Wilfred Malepe Jr. of Wahiawa, Oahu; hanai daughters, Sherry Malepe of Wahiawa, Oahu, Layla Abellera and Elysa Abellera of Pahala, Erika Abellera of Las Vegas; sister-in-law, Won Hwa “Kim” Malepe of Waianae, Oahu; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Christopher Victorine, 62, of Hilo died Jan. 8. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.