I love and miss you tremendously! Fly free sweet Angel until we meet again, Ahui Hou. 

I was always cherish the memories of the little boy wondering how tall the sky is how deep is the ocean.   I can only imagine the reunion with Grandma, Papa, Christoper,  and the Tutu Lady and Tutu Man.  Fly high sweetie. I have always loved. Keep an eye on the tree that will planted for you    Love always Auntie Ce 

The industry will never be the same without Keala.  Keala  always amazed me with his compassion and deep Aloha.  
We are all better because Keala was a part of our lives.  I will never for get you my sweet brother and friend Keala…I know you in Heaven, a hui hou until we meet again…

Brian Keala Benz - he has touched so many lives & he touched mine. He and I did so much together. His laughter rings in my ears, my heart. He gave the best hugs, I'm glad I was on the receiving end of those hugs - I can still feel them. Queen Emma Gardens to Waimea and everything in between.... My friend I will love you forever. You are so special to me - although you are not here with me physically, I know you are with me in spirit. I feel you, I know you are here. I love you forever.  I love you - We love you.  The Makaiau's (Sean, Sandi & Stryker Lawai'a)

Keala loved his nephews and he loved children. When I finally had Stryker he would check up on me & ask when he would be able to meet him. 
He has been part of Stryker’s life since 2010💕 

Keala & I have been my closest friend since 1998. We worked hard and we worked long hours. We were always so busy but we always made time for each other.  
He loved Sean and I.  He took the time out of his busy schedule on 4/20/2009 to stop by on our wedding day.  Always part of those most precious moments of my life 💕

Keala will always be one of my closest and dearest friends. I remember meeting him for the first time in 2002 and the rest is history. 
I will miss his bear hugs, his laugh & just everything about him. 
You have left me with some of the most special memories and have made me a better person both personally and professionally. 


We blessed our EA Office on 2/1/2022 with new, up and coming leaders Keala was so happy and proud of them all. 

One of my many memories was sitting by my gate waiting to board the plane to go to Kona and I get a picture on my text at 6am with it saying Tita look and Kawika, Richard and i so momona. I swear there will absolutely be nobody like you!! I love you. 

Keala was our inspiration, our motivator, encourager, best friend & brother.  His name is in every house, in every hearts. He’s memory will live on through every person that has cross path with him. I remember my last day working and I gave him a big hug and his words were “Tita always know that this (Team Clean is your home and we will always be Ohana”) with his famous joyous laughter. I love you Keala. Thank you for being my hero. Until we meet again. Ahui hou, Malama Pono! Forever in my heart. Rest in sweet peace.  


Love always,
Nan 

Keala always shared his table with everyone!! His heart full of ALOHA!! 

Keala was more then a boss to me,  He was that person who put his trust in me  and gave me  that chance in life to be more then I  could be, he believed in me when no one would, he wanted more for me and my Ohana then i ever could imagine, 2004 Keala forever changed my life, I thank him for this amazing life I’m able to have because he believed in me, he is my big brother full of heart  he was my mentor and my friend, I will forever miss his hugs and his powerful ALOHA!! 

Trip to Big Island, Keala took a break from work and made time to spend with one of his long time friends Ted

Hosted my husband and I on my 1st Big Island trip at his beautiful home. This is where I got to know the awesome person you truly are! Thank you for everything you have done for all of us! We love you!

OBITUARY

Brian Keala Benz

March 19, 1972 – June 1, 2022

Borthwick Mortuary

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