Qseng was a popular radio personality for a decade, beginning in 1984; he moved to Honolulu from Texas, with the hope of finding his niche in morning drivetime radio. In his prime, he was a quick talker and a fast-thinker, with an occasionally acerbic tongue. As part of his radio fun, he created characters such as Blanche DuBois in-between commentary.

Qseng was born in Texas and lived in Waipahu as a teenager, while his father served as minister of the Waipahu Baptist Church. He returned to Texas to attend college.

Before returning to the Islands, he did radio stints at KRLY and KLOL in Houston, and WKTU in New York. In Honolulu, he established a following at KQMQAfrom 1984 to 1993, then did brief gigs at KGMZ and KRTR. His last Honolulu radio stint was on KORL in 1995, when he was using the broadcast alias of Robert Mondavi.

A ratings decline prompted him to return to Houston, where he had been involved in a video-conferencing business. "No more radio for me," he told The Advertiser at the time.

In recent years, he was a globe-trotter, running an Internet-based travel agency, with headquarters in Amsterdam.

"He spent most of his time traveling," said Shenkus, who often heard from Qseng via e-mails from Paris and New York and other spots around the world. "He was just having a ball, really having a time of his life."

Qseng also was an on-air name, derived from his family name, Quiseng. Survivors include a sister, Shirley Jones, of Texas.

The family is working with embassy officials to bring his body to Hawai'i. A Honolulu burial and services are being planned at Mililani Memorial Park.