Joseph Makaena Taitano's Obituary
Joseph “Brother” Makaena Taitano, age 83, of Kailua, Hawaii, passed away in his home on December 27, 2012. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on February 13, 1929. A graduate of Kamehameha Schools, he received a Bachelors of Science degree in Military Science from Omaha University.Mr. Taitano completed Officer Candidate’s School and served three tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Army Special Forces. He was awarded two Bronze Star Medals and retired as a Major after 20 years.Mr. Taitano also worked as a real estate broker and tax preparer. He belonged to the Special Forces Retirees Group and also enjoyed documenting his family’s genealogy. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jacqueline Taitano, and daughter, Elizabeth Keolani Taitano.Memorial Service: 10:00 – 10:45 a.m., Friday (January 18, 2013) at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary;Inurnment to follow: 11:00 a.m. at Hawai’i State Veteran’s Cemetery.Aloha attire. No flowers.
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