Obituaries

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Lillian Yasuko Brown
Aug. 13, 2008
Lillian Yasuko Brown, 89, of Hawaii died in Kaneohe. She was born in Huelo, Maui. She is survived by son Robert "Bob" Takushi, sisters Jean Fukumoto and Ethe Correia, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Edward Seiji Kamei
Aug. 27, 2008
Edward Seiji Kamei, 72, of Waimanalo, a retired city Department of Parks and Recreation welding supervisor and Air Force airman first class, died at Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Caramai N. and sisters Mae Boteilho, Evelyn Kamei and Joyce Wills. Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Muneo Murayama
Aug. 11, 2008
Muneo "Mike" Murayama, 81, of Aiea, a retired KITV television technician and Army veteran who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Michael M. and brothers Roy and Herbert. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Michael Lee Taflinger
Aug. 22, 2008
Michael Lee "Mikey" Taflinger, 27, of Mililani died in Mililani. He was born in Fort Knox, Ky. He is survived by parents John and Anna, brothers Johnny and Thomas, and sisters Anna Taflinger, Maria Santiago, Diane Kockelman, Jennifer Napoleon and Christina Sapolu. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave., Mililani. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Gloria Nicolas Viloria
Aug. 18, 2008
Gloria Nicolas Viloria, 50, of Ewa Beach died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by son Christopher Martin, mother Marciana, brothers Joseph and Juan Jr., sister Fely Bailey and a grandchild. Services: 10:15 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Kenneth Kenji Yamase
Aug. 28, 2008
Kenneth Kenji "Ace" Yamase, 58, of Hilo, a Big Island Interscholastic Federation executive director and Kalanianaole School Foundation board member, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Helene, son Keith, daughter Kaleen Martin and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Mia Chan Yanagi
Aug. 18, 2008
Mia Chan Yanagi, infant daughter of Keith and Wai Shan Yanagi of Honolulu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by grandparents Welsy, Irene Okuda and Chiu Sun and Ngun Ying Chan. Private services.

Tokiko Yoshioka
Aug. 27, 2008
Tokiko Yoshioka, 88, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a retired state school health aide, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Les and Myles, daughter Joy Chandler, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.