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Clyde Beaudet
Clyde Elliot Beaudet, 77, Kailua-Kona died Dec. 17, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Nov. 2, 1938, in Pahala, he was a foreman, a cowboy and heavy equipment operator for Hualalai Ranch, a cowboy for Huehue Ranch, a dishwasher at the Kona Inn, truck driver for Red Hunt Construction Co., heavy equipment operator for Volcanite Construction Co., bulldozer operator for Keauhou Kona Construction Corp., a deck hand for Henry Chee, a boat captain, co-founder of Hualalai Archery Club, member of the Kona Archery Club, Kahauloa Archery Club, National Field Archery Association, 4H, T.G.I.F. Mixed Bowling League, former member of the Kona Mauka Trollers and the Kona Iki Trollers.
Services were held.
He is survived by sons, Rich (Kathy) Beaudet of Honomalino, Bruce (Audrey) Beaudet of Kalaoa, Robin (Sylvia Cambra) Beaudet of Pebble Beach; daughters, Debra Wong Yuen of Waimea, Lorelei (Ryan) Grace of Puukala; brothers, Lynn (Jennifer) Beaudet of Ocean View, David (Thea) Beaudet of Pahoa; sisters, Leilani Beaudet of Kaloko Mauka, Sonja (George) Berdon of Ocean View, Paulette Spencer of Kalaoa; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; numerous niece, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gilberta Evangelista
Gilberta Haunani Evangelista, 64, of Papaikou died Jan. 20, 2016, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Nov. 25, 1951, in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou.
Services were held.
She is survived by sons, Paulino Evangelista of Arizona, Jamie (Suellen) Evangelista of Papaikou; daughters, Kelly (Martmiano) Evangelista of Honomu, Tracie Evangelista, Kristle (Sheyla) Evangelista, both of Papaikou; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Frank (Dayle) Santos of Hawaiian Paradise Park; sisters, Rosemary (Rowland) Tavares of Kaumana, Marie (Alvin) Sadino, Lurline Milare, both of Pahoa, Nellie (Ben) Fejeran of Panaewa, Martha (Walter) Ahuna, Ida (Jesse) Perez, both of Keaukaha, Bernie (Robert Sr.) Soares of Papaikou, Teresa Ignacio of Laupahoehoe, Etta Nacnac of Honokaa.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Betty Matsu
Betty Maura Matsu, 87, of Hilo died Feb. 1, 2016, at a private care home. Born Nov. 21, 1928, in Honolulu, she was a retired receptionist for the Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 22 at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo, for a visitation. Friends may also call at 9 a.m. Feb. 23 at the mortuary for a 10 a.m. service. Burial will follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Family requests casual attire be worn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI, 96720 or a charity of choice.
She is survived by daughter, Debra (Rick) Lee of Mont Alto, Penn.; son, Blaine Matsu of Hilo; sisters: Louise Coelho, Mary Sakamoto, both of Kaneohe, Oahu, Karen Shrode of Burbank, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lorena Figueroa
Lorena Mae Figueroa, 85, of Kurtistown died Feb. 8, 2016, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Oklahoma, she was a homemaker and member of the Glad Tidings Church.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Feb. 22 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for an 11 a.m. service, followed by burial at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by daughter, Sylvia Seddon of Kurtistown; sons, Tim (Charlene) Collins of Concord, Calif., Larry (Rose) Collins of Oakmulgee, Okla.; hanai son, Shannon Hassard of Kurtistown; stepsons, Raymond Figueroa Jr., Abraham Figueroa, August Figueroa; stepdaughter, Marsha; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Doris Jacober
Doris J. Jacober (nee Doris Jean Lund), 92, of Sun City, Ariz., and formerly of Waikoloa died Jan. 26, 2016, in Freedom Plaza, Peoria, Ariz. She was president of the Kona Board of Realtors in 1999.
Friends may call noon Feb. 24 at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery for a graveside committal service.
She is survived by daughter, Melora Jacober of Georgetown, Texas; son, Frank Jacober Jr. of Vernon Hills, Ill.; sister, Kay Peter of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rodney Medeiros
Rodney Gene “Chicken Man” Medeiros, 68, of Papaaloa died Feb. 5, 2016, at the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born Feb. 21, 1947, he was a U.S. Army veteran, a supervisor for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and retired as a laboratory technician for U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 23 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 7 p.m. service. Visitation will continue at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 24 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo with a 10:30 a.m. Mass. Burial will follow at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by sons, Quentin (Shamene) Medeiros of San Diego, Shelton (Harmony Arruda) Medeiros of Papaaloa, Jason (Madicyn) Medeiros of Scottsdale, Ariz.; daughter, Tracie (Bryston Waiki) Medeiros of Pahoa; father, Harry Medeiros of Hilo; sisters, Janis (Kasa) Medeiros-Neizmen of Volcano, Dayna Unea of Hilo; 11 grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Correa
James “Jimmy” Correa, 96, of Hilo died Feb. 7, 2016. Born in Hilo, he was a retired recreation leader with the County of Hawaii, Department of Parks and Recreation, a pump operator with the County of Hawaii, Department of Sewers and Sanitation, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a coach and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo Catholic Youth Organization, Big Island and Orchid Island Umpires Associations, Papaikou Senior Citizens, and American Legion Posts 3 and 16.
Friends may call at 4 p.m. Feb. 24 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 7 p.m. service. Friends may also call at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 25 at St. Joseph Catholic Church for a 10:30 a.m. Mass, followed by burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. The family requests casual or aloha attire be worn.
He is survived by daughters, Ellen (Timothy) Iida, Mary Correa, Chrystine (Patrick) Arbles, Aileen Correa, all of Hilo; sons, James (Adeline) Correa, George Correa, Thomas (Wendy) Correa, Andrew (Robbie Lyn Sato) Correa, all of Hilo; 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Manuel De Souza
Manuel Gilbert De Souza, 82, of Pepeekeo died Jan. 29, 2016. He was born Sept. 3, 1933, in Pepeekeo.
Friends may call at 8 a.m. Feb. 26 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hilo for a 9 a.m. service and a 10 a.m. Mass. Burial will follow at noon at Homelani Memorial Park and Cemetery in Hilo.
He is survived by sisters, Isabel Chandler of Hilo, Violet De Souza of Florida; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Parley Tajon
Parley Ulpiano Keahi “Bear” Tajon, 69, of Pepeekeo died Feb. 5, 2016, at home. Born March 16, 1946, in Hakalau, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Department of Transportation Highways Division and a U.S. Army veteran, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints, Honomu Branch Koa Puna.
Friends may call at 4 p.m. Feb. 26 at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo for a 6 p.m. service. A Graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. Feb. 27 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Family requests aloha attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Sandra Tajon of Pepeekeo; daughter: Marsi (Henani) Enos of Kurtistown; sons, Jared Tajon of Maui, Nathan (Sherilyn) Tajon of Pepeekeo, Ben Keahi Tajon of Hakalau; brothers, Francis (Terry) Tajon of Hilo, Saffrey (Deborah) Tajon of Keaau; sisters, Dolores (Gilbert) Bugado, Clarisse (Tommy) Ishimine, both of Hilo; six grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Susan Galvez
Susan Oandasan Galvez, 50, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 12, 2016, at Kona Community Hospital. Born May 3, 1965, in Manila, Philippines, she was a housekeeper at the Four Seasons Resort and the former Kona Surf Resort and cashier at the Keauhou KTA.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. Feb. 26 at her residence at 75-237 Pumehana St. in Kailua-Kona for an all-night vigil. Friends may also call at 10 a.m. Feb. 27 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona for an 11 a.m. Mass with burial to follow in the Holualoa Catholic Cemetery. The family requests casual attire be worn and flowers are welcome.
She is survived by husband, Resty Galvez of Kailua-Kona; sons, Andrei Galvez and Nikko Galvez, both of San Diego; daughter, Ivana-Kris Galvez of Kailua-Kona; mother, Erlinda Oandasan of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Henry (Liziel Oandasan of Maui, Adonis Oandasan of Kailua-Kona, Jesus (Tanya) Oandasan of Waimea; sisters, Rosalinda Oandasan, Gloria (Divigio) Miralles, Magnolia (Eugene) Agatep, Marites (Exequiel) Agatep, Madonna Oandasan, all of Kailua-Kona, and Joan (Adrian) Granderson of Texas; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joan Bowden
Joan Bowden, 81, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 8, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Nov. 14, 1934, in Santa Monica, Calif., she was a registered nurse for Kona Community Hospital, a Hospice nurse, lifetime member of Kona Sailing Club, Kona Hiking Club, Sierra Club, Mediation Services and Help Line volunteer.
Private services will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you to hug someone you love today.
She is survived by husband, Sam Gaughen of Kailua-Kona; sons, Ivor Bowden, Dimitri Bowden, Brad Swanson of Vienna, Va.; daughter, Lisa Bowden; three grandchildren; sister, Jacque (Haddon) Erlick, all of California.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Tereza Horan
Tereza “Cris” Cristina Horan, 66, of Waikoloa died Feb. 13, 2016, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born Nov, 23, 1949, in Recife, Brazil, she was a homemaker and former housekeeper for Kona Village Resort.
Private services were held.
She is survived by husband, Jerry Horan; daughter, Jessica (Harrison) Weeks; Joshua Horan, all of Waikoloa; four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.