Obituaries for March 20

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The Rev. John W. Beardsley, 91, of Hilo died Feb. 6 at the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Choteau, Mont., he was a retired pastor for the former Trinity Community Assembly of God and Pepeekeo Assembly of God, secretary for the Hawaii Assemblies of God District and a graduate of Laupahoehoe High School and Northwest Bible School. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Saturday (March 26) at The House Hilo, 2282 Kanoelehua Ave. Celebration of life at 2 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Betty Beardsley; children, Keith (Joanie) Beardsley, Janice (Terry) Neumann and Lisa (John) Tipsword; brothers, Frances (Karla) Beardsley and Raymond (Glenda) Beardsley; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jeanette Kaui Gouveia, 73, of Hilo died March 1 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a small business owner and member of Hilo Apostolic Church. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday (March 25) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Frank (Tarsha) Gouveia of Mountain View and John (Jennifer) Gouveia of Waipahu, Oahu; daughters, Kuulei (Kerine) Cooks of Oahu and Catherine (Randall Thomas) Gouveia of Hilo; siblings, Lorraine (Paul) Naki, Lawrence (Ruth) Paglinawan and Ruby Paglinawan of Oahu, Desiree Poa of Keaau; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Mary “Aileen” Mattos, 79, of Hilo died March 2 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired receptionist for St. Joseph High School and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Thursday (March 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 11 a.m. Committal service to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. Face masks required indoors. Survived by husband, Albert Andrade Mattos of Hilo; sons, Ernest “Ernie” (Leinani Raymond) Mattos and Ryan (Roxy) Mattos of Hilo; daughters, Andrea (Craig) Yugawa of Mountain View and Audra (Russell) Paiva of Hilo; hanai daughter, Shan (Richard) Benson of Los Angeles; brothers, Everett (Aileen) Franco and Philip “Boy” (Tanya) Velez of Paauilo; sisters, Andrea Lorraine Decker of Mountain View and Peggy Velez of Arizona; nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Marian Rodrigues Reyes, 92, of Kapaau, died Feb. 20 at Kohala Hospital Long Term Care. Born in Mahukona, she was a cafeteria worker/custodian for Kohala High and Elementary School, housekeeper and inspectress for the former Hyatt Waikoloa and member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Ahahui Ka’ahumanu O Kohala Society. Visitation from 8:30-9 a.m. Saturday (March 26) at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Ka‘ahumanu service and eulogy at 9 a.m. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire; face masks required indoors. Survived by son, Albert (Alice) Reyes Jr. of New York; daughters, Diane Reyes (Michael) McHugh of Utah and Raynette Reyes (Chad) Fukui of Hilo; sister, Agnes “Daling” Chabotte of Maui; four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.