Benjamin Kalulehua DeFreitas Sr.'s Obituary
Benjamin Kalulehua DeFreitas Sr., 90, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu, HI on July 29, 1924. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Honolulu Iron Works and a member of the Hilo Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. A visitation will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 at Mililani Mortuary from 9:30 am to 10:30 AM; a memorial service will take place at 10:30 am. An urn burial will follow at 1 pm at the Mililani Memorial Park. Family requests casual attire. He is survived by 2 sons, Benjamin DeFreitas Jr. of Hilo, HI and Timothy (Patti) DeFreitas of Hilo, HI; daughter, Kawai (Wesley) Masuda of Hilo, HI and Rosemarie Cabagason of Honolulu, HI; 9 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
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