Eleanor Catherine Benedict, 86, of Keaau, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Eleanor was born on May 26, 1929 in Honolulu. She retired as a Chef/Baker from Kaneohe Elementary School. Celebration of Life to be held at Sure Foundation Church (16-1592 Pohaku Circle Kea’au, HI 96749) on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Visitation at 9:00am, service at 10:00am, refreshments to follow. A second Celebration of Life to be held at Borthwick Mortuary (1330 Maunakea Street Honolulu, HI 96813) on Friday, February 5, 2016. Visitation at 10:00am, service at 11:00am, lunch to follow and a 2:00pm burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery (45-425 Kamehameha Hwy. Kaneohe, HI 96744). She was preceded in death by her husband Francis G. Benedict and son Wayne F. Benedict. She is survived by her sons Ronald A. (Bobbie) Benedict of Mililani, Darryl J. (Valerie) Benedict of Pearl City and Gary D. (Robin) Benedict of Keaau; sisters Violet (Manuel) Nascimento of Waialua and Jacquiline Gouveia of Waialua; 7 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
