Sheila Maxfield Kekaula

Sheila Kekaula 1935 ~ 2011 Sheila Maxfield Kekaula passed away peacefully at her home and returned to her Heavenly Father on July 14, 2011. Sheila was born in Delta, Utah to Horace Oda Maxfield and Jeta Dobson on May 19, 1935. She graduated from South High School and afterward married Berkeley Robert Chandler. From this union, they had 6 children: Barry Dean, Brenda Aloiau, Bruce (Maureen) Chandler, Brent (Margaret) Chandler, Bonnie McKee, and Bryan Chandler. They later divorced, and she married Edwin K. Kekaula in the Hawaiian Temple for Time and Eternity. They had 2 children: Kim K. (Dwayne) Johnasen, and Julie (Courtney) Smith. Sheila is also survived by 2 sisters: Loyce (Ray) Lintz and Rae Jean Reeves. She also leaves behind many grand children and great grandchildren, and loved to do many things with her family. Mom loved serving in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as she served in many capacities, and especially loved serving in the primary. She was preceded in death by her sister, Loy; her son, Barry Dean; parents, Jeta and Horace, and husband Eddie. We know that Mom was warmly welcomed, as she returned to many family and friends. We will miss you greatly mom, but we know you are in a better place. We love you! Sheila will be interred with Eddie in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii. Funeral services will be held, Monday, July 18, 2011 at 12:00 noon at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, with a viewing 11-11:45 a.m. prior to funeral services. No flowers, please. Instead, if you wish, you may donate to the LDS Church Missionary Fund. Occupation:Catering Director