Just days after her tragic death, Beth Chapman’s family is preparing for a last farewell to the late star in a ‘Hawaiian style’ memorial service.
Chapman will be commemorated with an oceanfront gathering in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii.
A Chapman family rep told People: ‘Cecily and Lyssa Chapman invite the public to join the Chapman ʻOhana (family) for a gathering to honor Beth Chapmanʻs life.’
Everlasting: Just days after her tragic death, Beth Chapman’s family is preparing for a last farewell to the late star in a ‘Hawaiian style’ memorial service. Here are Beth and her husband Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman in an Instagram shot posted by daughter Bonnie Chapman on June 26
‘Beth had two homes — Hawai’i and Colorado. “I love Hawai’i the most,” she said, so she will be sent off in true Hawaiian style, with aloha,’ the rep continued.
The memorial service for Chapman, who died on Wednesday at age 51, is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Fort DeRussy Beach in Waikiki.
There, friends and family will honor the late Dog the Bounty Hunter star with a ‘Hawaiian ʻOli (chant), prayer, followed by a paddle out with family and friends.’
Partners: The late Beth (left) will be commemorated with an oceanfront gathering in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
Also according to the rep, attendees have been ‘asked to bring ocean-friendly loose flowers, and please no leis (the strings can be harmful to ocean life).’
The rep continued: ‘Those wishing to post photos and videos are asked to tag with #alohaoemrsdog. “Oe” means “you” in Hawaiian. It is customary to say, ‘Aloha ‘Oe’ especially when saying farewell.’
‘There is a song by the same name, which Hawaiians often sing at the end of a party, funerals, or when people are leaving the islands.’
Goodbye: The memorial service for Beth, who died on Wednesday at age 51, is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Fort DeRussy Beach in Waikiki. Here she is looking into husband Dog’s eyes as she lies in a hospital bed in a video Dog posted to Instagram on June 5
Beth’s husband Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman, 66, also has a memorial service in Colorado in the works, the rep said.
His wife got news of her stage 2 throat cancer diagnosis in November 2017.
Her first surgery was a success, but the cancer came back months later.
Forever: Beth’s husband Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman, 66, also has a memorial service in Colorado in the works, the rep said
Back in December 2018, Beth underwent chemotherapy – but at the time, Duane told Us Weekly that she wanted to try out alternative methods instead.
‘Beth will not take anything the doctors want to give her. Even the doctor told me he doesn’t want her to have seizures if the pain is that bad, but she won’t do it,’ he said.
‘She takes over-the-counter pain meds. She will not take anything prescription.’
Stronger together: Back in December 2018, Beth underwent chemotherapy – but at the time, Duane told Us Weekly that she wanted to try out alternative methods instead. Here are Beth and Duane back in 2017 at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
In February, Beth alleged that chemotherapy is ‘poison’ to her fans via Instagram and shared that she had been using CBD and THC-based therapies for her healing.
By April, she had been admitted into the hospital for ‘serious breathing issues’ but was later released with improved symptoms.
And over the past weekend, Beth was rushed to the emergency room and placed into a medically induced coma.
Still glam! Duane tweeted an update on Monday of his wife’s hand in a hospital bed, her manicure looking polished as always
Her family and husband hurried to her side.
Duane tweeted an update on Monday of his wife’s hand in a hospital bed, her manicure looking polished as always.
As for her last words, Duane recalled that they were ‘I love you’ and ‘Are you guys all OK? Don’t worry.’
Beth leaves behind Duane and their children Cecily Chapman, Bonnie Chapman, Garry Chapman and Dominic Davis after a long battle with throat cancer.
Duane announced her death in a tweet posted Wednesday morning: ‘It’s 5:32 in Hawaii, this is the time she would wake up to go hike Koko Head mountain. Only today, she hiked the stairway to heaven. We all love you, Beth. See you on the other side.’
