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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Obituaries

LILLIAN YASUKO BROWN, 89, of Kailua, formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2008. Born in Huelo, Maui. A retired waitress at Columbia Inn, Cafe BonBon and Eagle Cafe. Survived by son, Robert "Bob" Takushi; sisters, Jean Fukumoto and Ethel Correia; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MALIUGA "LUNA" ONOSA'I EMELIO, 41, of Pearl City, died Aug. 25, 2008. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. A Pacific Commercial Services hazardous material specialist. Survived by wife, Litzi-Jane; sons, Travis Willacker, Luna, Ma'ave, Onosa'i, Israel and Nephi; daughters, Leilani, Noelani, Sina, and Hokulani; mother, Eneleata Lance; brothers, Emelio, Richard Lance, Spencer Lemamea, Tama and Lee; sisters, Tapuni Lualemana, Vinora Palepale and Leilani; grandsons, David Taylor and Travis Willacker Jr. Visitation 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newtown Chapel; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDWARD SEIJI KAMEI, 72, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Department of Parks and Recreation welding supervisor; U.S. Air Force airman first class. Survived by daughter, Caramai; sisters, Mae Boteilho, Evelyn Kamei and Joyce Wills. Visitation 1 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

BERNADETTE MAIO, 60, of Waiehu, Maui, died Aug. 24, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by brothers, Henry and Gilly Maio and Corey Hanaike; sisters, Bernadine Maio, Fannie Sibayan and Hua Hopfe. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Ka Home Mahamau Cemetery, Waihe'e. Casual or aloha attire.

MUNEO "MIKE" MURAYAMA, 81, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired KITV television technician; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Michael; brothers, Roy and Herbert. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MICHAEL "MIKEY" LEE TAFLINGER, 27, of Mililani, died Aug. 22, 2008. Born in Fort Knox, Ky. Survived by parents, John and Anna; brothers, Johnny and Thomas; sisters, Anna, Maria Santiago, Diane Kockelman, Jennifer Napoleon and Christina Sapolu. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

GLORIA NICOLAS VILORIA, 50, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 18, 2008. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Christopher Martin; mother, Marciana; brothers, Joseph and Juan Jr.; sister, Fely Bailey; grandson, Caeden Martin. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MIA CHAN YANAGI, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Keith; mother, Wai Shan; grandparents, Welsy, Irene Okuda; Chiu Sun and Ngun Ying Chan. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

TOKIKO YOSHIOKA, 88, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Aug. 27, 2008. Born in Waialua. A retired state school health aide. Survived by sons, Les and Myles; daughter, Joy Chandler; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.