Gilbert Pacheco Benevides Jr., 64, of Mountain View died June 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was an auto mechanic, classic car collector, game bird breeder, handyman, U.S. Army veteran, volunteer for Special Olympics and member of Saint Theresa Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 15952 Ka ‘Aha O Kana Meleama. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Thursday, July 20, at Saint Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Mary Lou Benevides of Mountain View; daughter, Ashley Benevides of Mountain View; son, Kenrick Benevides of Mountain View; mother, Marie Benevides of Hilo; sisters, Natalie Chaves and Yvonne (Paul) Caitano of Hilo; in-laws, Bernie (Darrell) Gillis of Mountain View, Edward Souza, Damian (Kelly Roberts) Mattos and Kevin Mattos of Hilo, Nathan (Ipyana) Mattos of Keaau, Kathleen (Preston Sr.) Mendoza of Las Vegas, Michael (Lisa) Taylor of Indiana; hanai mother, Fanny Gouveia of Kona; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Akemi Matsumoto, 90, of Kealakekua died Feb. 21 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a sales clerk at the Ben Franklin store and member of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and the Buddhist Women’s Association. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Richard Matsumoto of Kainaliu; daughters, Edith (Mel) Morimoto of Captain Cook and Catherine (Vincent) Pang of Kailua, Oahu; brothers, Masaharu (Lisa) Go of Tacoma, Wash., Harry (Lorree) Go of Guadalajara, Mexico and Herbert (Nancy) Go of Honalo; sisters, Mayumi (Kumio) Matsumoto of Keopu, Suemi Matsumoto of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Daisy Hotema of Pearl City, Oahu; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frank Soares, 79, of Kapaau died June 7 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Kohala, he was a retired state Highways Division equipment operator. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 23, at Kohala Seventh-day Adventist Church Cemetery, 55-3361 Akoni Pule Hwy. in Hawi. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Anita Soares of Kapaau; stepson, Ryan (Jomargaux) Cabais of Toronto; brothers, Harry (Momi) Soares of Halaula and Robert (Nancy Kresge) Soares of Smithville, Tenn.; sisters-in-law, Sabina (Ben) Palermo and Mimi (Rowell) Villarin of Waimea; brother-in-law, Domingo (Mercy) Ramil of Philippines; a step grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Julia Kane Waters, 89, of Kailua-Kona died June 15 at home. Born in South Kona, she was a homemaker, member of Mokuaikaua Congregational Church and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Private services. Survived by sister, Constance Freeman of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Joseph (Joyce) Puou of Nanakuli, Oahu, and Lawrence (Helen) Puou of Holualoa; caregivers, Karl and Renee Puou of Kailua-Kona; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary