Brehida "Betty" Rabellizsa Balangitao

August 23, 1927 - August 30, 2014

of Ewa Beach, passed away of natural causes at age 87 Saturday, August 30, 2014 in Kapolei, Hawaii. She was born August 23, 1937 in Hilo, Hawaii and married Edward “PeeWee” Balangitao on October 9, 1948. They had 5 children whom they raised in Hawaii. The family moved frequently throughout the country and even to Germany as part of PeeWee’s military career. In the early 1970’s they made a permanent move to California where they stayed until 2010 when Betty and PeeWee moved back to Hawaii to be closer to their siblings and in the warm climate during their last years. PeeWee preceded her death on September 24, 2012. She is survived by her sons, Edward Balangitao, Jr., Gary Balangitao and Rodney Balangitao; daughters, Randa J. Paro and Edwina Lagrimas; brother, Esmael "Sonny" Rabellizsa; sisters, Margaret "Darling" Caracol and Priscilla Balangitao; nine grandchildren: Missy, Wayne, Danielle, Nicole, Kai, Shanette, Shareen, Rodney Jr. and Shelley. eight great-grandchildren: Alisa, Isabella, Shaesen, Micah, Daven, LJ, Tyler, and Natalie. She is predeceased by her brothers, Carl, PeeWee and Apollo Rabellizsa.