Gianna Buzzetta, a 26-year-old executive pastry chef, died after being struck by a falling boulder while hiking in Hawaii with her boyfriend, Connor Quinton. The couple had been visiting Makaleha Falls, fulfilling Buzzetta's lifelong dream. Her boyfriend tried to get her to safety and sought help after the accident. Buzzetta was airlifted to a hospital but died the next day. Known for her creativity and talent, she worked at Jeune et Jolie restaurant, contributing to its long-standing Michelin star status. Her family described her as a beloved and gifted individual.
"They heard a really loud noise. [Quinton] looked up, but couldn't figure out where the noise was coming from. Within a second, it happened," her dad, Sal Buzzetta, told 10News.
"She had told her boyfriend, Connor, that day, he had fulfilled her dreams and it was the best day of her life," said her mom, Caty.
"She was a huge part of the team. Super creative, super talented, incredibly hardworking," her boss, John Resnick, told Fox5 San Diego.
"Humble, confident - I mean all these things that we want to see in the people we work with. So from that professional talent standpoint, she was incredible..."
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