Eleanor Catherine Benedict, 86, of Keaau died Dec. 29. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired chef and baker for Kaneohe Elementary School. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 30) at Sure Foundation Church, 16-1592 Pohaku Circle, Keaau. Celebration of life
Eleanor Catherine Benedict, 86, of Keaau died Dec. 29. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired chef and baker for Kaneohe Elementary School. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 30) at Sure Foundation Church, 16-1592 Pohaku Circle, Keaau. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Refreshments to follow. Honolulu visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at Borthwick Mortuary, 1330 Maunakea St. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Lunch to follow. Burial at 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery, 45-425 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Ronald A. (Bobbie) Benedict of Mililani, Oahu, Darryl J. (Valerie) Benedict of Pearl City, Oahu, and Gary D. (Robin) Benedict of Keaau; sisters, Violet (Manuel) Nascimento and Jacquiline Gouveia of Waialua, Oahu; seven grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Chadwick “Chad” Job Caluag, 58, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 23 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a mason, auto mechanic and truck driver. Visitation 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kona Stake Center in Kailua-Kona. Service at 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. For information, call 960-8432. Survived by son, Joshua Caluag of Holualoa; mother, Janet Caluag of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Carolyn Caluag, Irene Agustin and Marvellee (Jim) Williams of Kailua-Kona; brother, Stanton Caluag of Kailua-Kona; hanai brother, Kalei Gilkey of Waimea; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Fabiana Lydia Miranda, 72, of Hilo died Jan. 21. Born in the Philippines, she was a janitor at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School. Services held. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by brothers, Antonio (Evelina) Jamir of California and Eduardo (Marie) Jamir of the Philippines; sisters, Guadalupe Sangalang and Marilyn (Adelio) Torres of the Philippines, Maria Magdalena (Eickson) Litonjua of New York, Lita Baligad of Hilo; stepsons, Michael (Sandy) Miranda of California, Gerald (Lisa) Miranda of Colorado, Paul Miranda of Hilo and James (Karen) Miranda of Nebraska; stepdaughters, Christine Mclaughlin of New Jersey, Monica Ryder of Australia, Marieta Martinez of California and Maryann Souza of Washington; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Philip Isamu Miyamoto, aka Phil Abbot, 55, of Honolulu died Dec. 29 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a radio personality and programmer for Salem Media Group. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (Jan. 29) at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Service at 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Joyce Miyamoto; sons, Justin Miyamoto and Eric Miyamoto. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Lillian Rodrigues, 84, of Keaau died Jan. 21 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday (Feb. 1) at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Funeral mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Robert Rodrigues of Florida, Mario Rodrigues, Maverick (Karen) Rodrigues and Mark (Thalia) Rodrigues of Keaau; daughters, Danitta (Jimmy) Montgomery of Hilo and Salina (Keane) Iranon of Volcano; 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
