James Kaheakamana'ookaleookalani Beckley 's Obituary
James Kaheakamana’ookaleookalani Beckley, 74, of Hilo, Hawaii
Died on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Hilo Medical Center
He was born on August 3, 1938 in Mauna’ala, The Royal Mausoleum, Nuuanu, Oahu (2261 Nuuanu Ave)
EDUCATION
1951-1956: Graduated from Kamehameha Schools
1957-1959: Business Administration, University of Hawaii-Manoa
EMPLOYMENT
November 1996 – October 2001: American Hawaii Cruises (Teacher and Story Teller)
April 1986 – November 1996: Abigail Kekaulike Kawananakoa Foundation (Resource for Hula, Hawaiian Language, and Kupuna programs)
December 1984 – December 1995: Hulihe’e Palace (Senior guide and custodian)
October 1978 – December 1984: Kona Village Resort (Host/Guest Activities)
June 1978 – September 1978: Petroglyphs of Hawaii (Assistant Director)
December 1969 – June 1978: Kona Village Resort (Night Duty Manager and Social Director)
1962 – 1969: Art Hunt’s International Inn (General Manager & Marketing Director)
1959 – 1962: Del Monte Corporation (Accounts Payable Clerk)
1958 -1959: Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Advertiser (Switchboard Operator)
1957 – February 1960: Army National Guard (3 years) (Fort Ruger, Honolulu, Hawaii)
1957 – February 1960: Hawaiian Trust Company (Mail Clerk)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
King Kamehameha Celebration Commissioner, Island of Hawaii, 1988-1996
President, Chairman, Ahuena Heiau, Inc. 1995 – 1997
Prince David Kawananakoa Civic Club, Hilo, Hawaii, 1986 – 2007
Past President-Lifetime Member, Kona Hawaiian Civic Club, Kona, Hawaii, 1986 – 2007
Alumni, Kamehameha School, Aha Hui O Na Ho’olulu, 1986 – 2007
Member Lauhala O Kona, Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, 1998 – 2007
Gatorade Ironman-Triathlon Races, Parade Chairman, 1990-1998, Kailua, Kona
Visitation will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday (Mar. 30, 2013) at the Hilo Stake Center (1373 Kilauea Avenue); Funeral Service at 11:30 a.m.
Additional services will be held on Oahu.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday (Apr. 1, 2013) at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Service at 7:30 p.m.
Visitation will continue from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday (Apr. 2, 2013) at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Service at 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow 12 noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Aloha attire
Survived by:
Spouse: Theresa Kalama Beckley
Sister: Frances Ohelo
Five step-children and spouses
24 Grandchildren
Many uncles, aunties, and cousins
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