Shayne Kobayashi

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Shayne Yoshi Kalani Kobayashi, 38, of Pahoa, died Jan. 19, 2013, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Nov. 2, 1974, in Hilo, he was a member of the Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Shayne Yoshi Kalani Kobayashi, 38, of Pahoa, died Jan. 19, 2013, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Nov. 2, 1974, in Hilo, he was a member of the Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Friends may call April 20 at the Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where visitation is from 7 to 9:30 a.m. and a Mass begins at 10 a.m. The family requests casual attire be worn.

He is survived by parents, Russell Kobayashi and Kathleen Carvalho Kobayashi, of Keaau; daughters, Jasmine Burcena, Ashley Burcena, Karley Burcena, Tiare Kobayashi, of Pahoa; son, Shayne Kobayashi Jr., of Pahoa; sisters, Kandylynn Kobayashi, Krystal Kobayashi, of Keaau; grandparents, Leilani Kobayashi, of Pahoa, Ronald and Annie Tai-See, of Keaau; companion, Barbie-Jo Rapoza, of Pahoa; numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.