Kekoa Shigeyuki Tecson

My Dearest Karin –

I have been struggling to find the right time to start communicating with you after your tragic loss. I am truly at a lost for words. I can’t even imagine what you are going through. If it’s anything like when I lost my Dad, Mom and brother in law, it will probably be some time before you come to terms with your loss…And you will, as strong as you are, you will find a way to carry on… Everyone will experience death (one of two events that are definite and we can’t...

Kekoa S. Tecson

Kekoa S. Tecson of Kalaheo died June 27, 2007, at his home at the age of 29.

Born Dec. 22, 1977, on O‘ahu, he was a mailman for Kalaheo Post Office.

He is survived by his wife Karin Bukoski-Tecson; sons Kekoa and Kaimani Tecson; father Ray (April) Tecson and mother Kathleen (Peter Sapinosa) Sasaki; brothers Joe McCann and Ikaika Tecson; sister Kasey Sasaki; grandparents, Florence and Marco Tecson and Shigeyuki and Miriam Sasaki; mother-and father-in-law...

TO all who knew and loved him,

Our hearts go out to each of you. We had the pleasure of meeting Kekoa in Las Vegas at his and Karin's wedding. He had a smile that you did not forget and a special twinkle in his eye. We know the pain you are experiencing as we lost our son Jason, last July. With the support of each other and friends you will get through your tragic loss. Keep your wonderful memeories of him close to your heart, his spirit will always be with you.

We are...

Dear Karen and Family,
You know we are all praying for you at this trying time in your lives. It is difficult to understand why all these things have to happen. There are no answers. Only time will put distance from the sadness and healing in your path. Try to remember the good times.

I will remember that Kekoa told us in Vegas that he was a real "texan", too. Since I did not realize his last name was pronounced that way, I was slow to understand. He had to explain it to me. I...