Beth Chapman was honored with the first of two memorial services on Saturday.
was remembered over the weekend with an emotional service featuring some cherished Hawaiian traditions.Dog the Bounty Hunter
star. The service included some words from her husband, Duane"Dog" Chapman, a ‘oli, or chant, and a traditional Hawaiian blessing. Afterward, attendees paddled out from Fort DeRussy Beach and tossed flowers in the ocean to honor her life and memory. "[The memorial] was beautiful and overwhelming, for sure," Misti Manasas, a family friend of the Chapmans, told."Hawaii is definitely her heart, and I’m just really grateful that we’re able to be a part of it and be here to support the family."
The event used the hashtag, #AlohaOeMrsDog. 'Oe means"you" in Hawaiian and it is customary to say"Aloha 'Oe" when saying farewell. A traditional song of the same name is often sung at Hawaiian parties and funerals, as well as when people are leaving the islands.
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