Florencia “Loring” Cabanting Domingo, 97, of Keaau died March 19 in Hilo. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was a macadamia nut processing factory worker and member of the Gospel of Alpha and Omega Church in Hilo. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by sons, Perfecto (Tina) Domingo of Hilo, Ernesto (Hannah) Domingo of Kalihi, Oahu and Eduardo (Ronie) Domingo of Hilo; brother, Bienvenido (Cathy) Cabanting of Keaau; sister, Pacita (Anthony) Verdugo of Keaau; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-granchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gene Garcia Niihau, 66, of Waimea, died March 3. Born in Honolulu, he was a flooring carpenter. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (May 11) at Waimea Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 65-1160 Kapiolani Rd. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Trixy K. Niihau; sons, David K. (Momoko) Niihau, Gene G. Niihau Jr., Benjamin M. Niihau, Mark P. Niihau, Nick Niihau and Eric Niihau; daughters, Rachel K. Niihau and Lila Tanaka; brothers, Eddie Tanaka and Harvey Tanaka; sisters, Margaret Victorino, Naomi Niihau-Ballesteros, Joanne Niihau-Tabara, Terry Tanaka and Raynette Rogers; hanai daughters, Iona Niihau-Sherman and Gari Niihau-Ashby; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robin “Bruddah Shack” Shirshac, 70, of Mountain View died March 18 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Arrangements at Richardson’s Ocean Park to be announced. Survived by a son, sister, four brothers, a granddaughter, nieces, nephews and best friend, Bully. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.