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Richard Benevides
Richard Harry Pedro Benevides, 67, of Glenwood, died Feb. 6 at Kaiser-Moanalua on Oahu. Born in Hilo, he was a retired longshoreman at Hilo Harbor for HT&T, a commercial fisherman, a high priest for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Keaau Ward), a Vietnam Navy veteran, foster parent of the year in 1987 and parent of the year for special needs children in 2003.
Friends may call at 4 p.m. Feb. 23 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Ponahawai Chapel) on Ponahawai Street for a 6 p.m. service. Burial is at 1:42 p.m. Feb. 25 at the family residence in Glenwood (18-4097 North Glenwood Road in Mountain View).
He is survived by wife, Cherie Benevides, of Glenwood; daughter, Darla (Dennis) Eblacas, of Keaau; sons, Richard (Kehau Pau) Benevides and Gabriel Benevides, both of Glenwood, Jacob (Lisa) Benevides Sr., Jack (Amanda) Benevides and Julian Benevides, all of Mountain View; hanai children, Chai Pope and Sione Kaholo, both of Hilo; stepsons, Kaholo and Ikaika Souza-Kamakea, both of Hilo; brother, Abel Benevides Jr., of Hilo; sister, Barbara (Antone) De Luz, of Paaulio; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Katherine Kuwada
Katherine Kahee Kuwada, 91, of Hilo, died Feb. 13 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Papaaloa, she was a retired housekeeper for Furneaux Hotel.
Friends may call at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 24 at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home for an 11 a.m. service.
She is survived by son, George (Darlene) Kuwada, of Hilo; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchilden; eight great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
Anastacio Duterte Sr.
Anastacio Doydora Duterte Sr., 79, of Holualoa, died Jan. 30 at Kona Community Hospital. Born Jan. 22, 1933, in Keei, he was a cook at the former Kona Inn Resort and King Kamehameha Hotel and member of the ILWU and St. John’s Catholic Church.
Friends may call at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Kealakekua for a wake service. Friends may also call at 8 a.m. Feb. 25 at the church for a 10 a.m. Mass. Burial follows at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Fa mily requests casual attire be worn. Flowers are welcome.
He is survived by wife, Marta Duterte, of Holualoa; sons, Fidel Duterte and Anastacio (Morlino Abangan) Duterte Jr., both of Holualoa; sister, Fortunata (Feliciano) Imbaga, of Honolulu; two grandsons; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.