Geraldine Brilhante

Geraldine L. Brilhante, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on Friday, June 26th, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. She was 98 years old. Born on May 3rd, 1928, Geraldine was the devoted wife of Oliver Brilhante, Jr. (married on August 3rd, 1946) until his death in February 2006. She was predeceased by her siblings Walter Cypriano, Elsie Cypriano, Eugene Cypriano, Mabel Cypriano, Robert Cypriano, Joseph Cypriano, Raymond Cypriano, Katherine Landford, Minerva Landford and Wallace Landford. She is survived by her three sons, and their spouses Oliver III (Peter Ferraro) of Palm Springs, CA, Gerard (Donna) of Ahwatukee, AZ, and Brian (Debi) of Peoria, AZ. Geraldine was a devoted wife, mother and friend. She was also a beloved grandmother of 19 grandchildren, and great grandmother to 11 great grandchildren as well as 3 great great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held In Kailua, Hawaii on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. There will be a Family Visitation at 10:00am and Mass at St. John Vianney’s Church, 920 Keolu Dr. in Kailua, HI at 11:00am followed by a short reception. Burial will follow at 2:00pm at the Hawaii State Veteran’s Cemetery, 45-349 Kamehameha Hwy. Kaneohe, HI.

Geri, as she was known to many, was a very generous person and always believed in donating to various charities to help those in need. In lieu of flowers, her family would appreciate any donation you wish to make to your favorite Charity Organization in her memory.