Clyde Elliot Beaudet, 77, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 17 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Pahala, he was a foreman, cowboy and heavy equipment operator for Hualalai and Huehue ranches and several construction companies, co-founder of Hualalai Archery Club, a
Clyde Elliot Beaudet, 77, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 17 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Pahala, he was a foreman, cowboy and heavy equipment operator for Hualalai and Huehue ranches and several construction companies, co-founder of Hualalai Archery Club, a member of the Kona and Kahauloa archery clubs and National Field Archery Association, 4-H Club and former member of Kona Mauka Trollers and Kona Iki Trollers. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 20) at Old Kona Airport large pavilion. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Rich (Kathy) Beaudet of Honomalino, Bruce (Audrey) Beaudet of Kalaoa, Kona, and Robin (Sylvia Cambra) Beaudet of Pebble Beach; daughters, Debra Wong Yuen of Waimea and Lorelei (Ryan) Grace of Puukala; brothers, Lynn (Jennifer) Beaudet of Ocean View and David (Thea) Beaudet of Pahoa; sisters, Leilani Beaudet of Kaloko Mauka, Sonja (George) Berdon of Ocean View and Paulette Spencer of Kalaoa, Kona; 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Susan Oandasan Galvez, 50, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 12 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Manila, the Philippines, she was a housekeeper for Four Seasons Resort Hualalai and the former Kona Surf Resort, and cashier at the KTA Keauhou store. All-night vigil starting 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at her home, 75-237 Pumehana St., Kailua-Kona. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Holualoa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Resty Galvez of Kailua-Kona; sons, Andrei Galvez and Nikko Galvez 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 and Jesus (Tanya) Oandasan of Waimea; sisters, Rosalinda Oandasan, Gloria (Divigio) Miralles, Magnolia (Eugene) Agatep, Marites (Exequiel) Agatep and Madonna Oandasan of Kailua-Kona, and Joan (Adrian) Granderson of Texas; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Kneubuhl Jr., 98, of Waimea and American Samoa, died Jan. 29 at his Waimea home. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa, he was a former manager for Kneubuhl Maritime Services in American Samoa and auditor for American Factors. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at Queen’s Surf Beach, Honolulu. American Samoa service in March followed by burial of ashes. Memorial donations to North Hawaii Hospice, 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by daughters, Karen (Gordon Helm) Takei of Waimea and Victoria (Philip Haisley) Kneubuhl of Honolulu; son, James Kneubuhl of American Samoa; brother, Douglas Kneubuhl of California; sister, Frances Opelle of Honolulu; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Cynthia “Cyndi” Ann Pearson, 70, of Honokaa died Feb. 14 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Everett, Wash., she owned a housekeeping services company. Celebration of life 1-4 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 21) at Waimea Nature Park behind Canada-France-Hawaii building. Survived by daughters, Lucyn (Peter) Wielgos of Newport Coast, Calif., and Tiara (Evan) Hecht of Ocala, Fla.; two granddaughters; one aunt. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paulino “Uncle Paul” Agcaoili Recolan, 90, of Holualoa died Jan. 5 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Olaa, he was a retired houseman for the former Keauhou Beach Hotel. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Alicia (Randy) Naito of Honolulu and Janese Recolan of Kailua-Kona; two grandsons; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David William Ruf, 50, of Waimea died Jan, 30 2016 at Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Ohio, he was a systems engineer for Rivertop Solutions and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 25) at Kuhio Hale Hall, 64-579 Kahilu Road in Waimea. Celebration of life service at 5:30 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Donations to Nile Ruf Scholarship Fund, Bank of Hawaii, c/o Patricia Hodson, P.O. Box 126 Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by son, Nile W. Ruf of Waimea; mother, Suzanne Stratton-Crooke of Cleveland; sisters, Marine Ruf and Katie Zarka of Cleveland; stepmother, Jocelyn Ruf of Cleveland; uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary.
Elaine “Aunty Elaine” Pualani Watai, 77, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 4 at Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired youth specialist for Salvation Army Intervention Services, head bartender and luau coordinator at the former Keauhou Beach Hotel, one-time grand marshal of the Kailua-Kona Christmas Parade, and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kona Crime Prevention Committee, Alu Like, Kealakehe Neighborhood Watch, Youth Crime Watch of Kealakehe and Purple Majesties Red Hat Society. Wake service 4-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the church. Burial 9 a.m. at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by daughters, Paula Jelsma of Kailua-Kona and Shiloah (Blane) Kenolio of Hilo; hanai daughters, Florence (Dave) Schamehorn of Ohio and Kaleinani Balanon of Aiea, Oahu; sons, Benjamin (Imelda) Watai, Walter (Lavaina) Watai and Jerry (Arlene) Watai of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Frances (Tommy) Salvador of Honolulu and Rose Williams of Sacramento, Calif.; nine grandchildren and three great- grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Louise Wolfe, 81, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 14. Born in Seattle, she was a legal secretary and homemaker. No services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughters, Sherrie (Gary) Buehler of Washington and Debbie (Ronald) Cawthon of Hawaii; brothers, Harry (Regina) Taylor of Washington and Richard Taylor of South Carolina; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
