George Kauhi Purdy III
George Kauhi Purdy III, 76, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on July 5, 2025, at Nevada State Veterans Home. He was born on January 3, 1949, in Makawao, Maui, HI, and was the eldest son of six children.
George was a retired Firefighter III for the State of Hawaii Airport Crash and Rescue, Kahului Airport. He served in the United States Navy as an Aviation Ordinance Man.
George is predeceased by his parents, George and Violet Purdy Jr., and his wife, Frances Siao. He is survived by his sons, George (Stacey) Purdy IV, Wesley (Meli) Purdy; grandchildren, Janley Kamakamae (Caleb) Perreira, Wyott Kamakana (Tatiana) Purdy, Adam Ikua (Kami) Purdy, Kaitlyn Marie Purdy, Jansey Kamalu Purdy; great-grandchildren, Zayne Lawai’a Purdy, Zarah Kulia Perreira, Zekiel Kamakana Purdy; brothers, Wayne (Dorothy) Purdy, Ricky (Sonya) Purdy; sisters, Diane (Junior) Tianio, Christine Nani Ventura, Judy Murray; brothers-in-law, Michael Avanzado, Gil Avanzado Jr., Jojo Avanzado; sisters-in-law, Arlene Avanzado, Margaret Avanzado, Carol Kauffman.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Oskie Rice Event Center Clubhouse, 523 Olinda Road, Makawao; service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Internment to follow at 1:00 p.m. at Makawao Veterans Cemetery, 3361 Baldwin Avenue, Makawao.
Condolences may be sent to: George K. Purdy IV, P.O. Box 630545, Lanai City, HI 96763