June 15th, 1926 - April 4th 2009

Sijo Adriano Directo Emperado

Grand Masters bring the casket out.

Clyde Mandac begin the Death Dance

Professor Joe Bautista style demonstration

Students salute the passing of Sijo

Clarence and some of the Grand Masters

Michael Emperado & Grandfather Sijo

Clarence & Aunty DeChi

Professor Luca & Melveen Leed

Students at Royal School

Professors & Uncle Frank Ordonez

Arthur Mom & Cindy Emperado

Arthur W. Emperado

Clarence Emperado & Professors with Dad's ashes

Cousin Jodi Emperado and husband Joe

Alvin Emperado & Aunty DeChi with Dad's ashes

The Emperado Family with Dad's ashes.

Michael Cindy Alvin Aunty DeChi  Arthur & Beatrice (Mom)

Eric Veronia Sonny Penny Christina & Clarence

The Luna Family with Dad's ashes

Luna Family Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren

Emperado Family  Arthur Alvin Beatrice and DeChi

The Folding of the Flag for a Veteran

Sijo Adriano D. Emperado, KAJUKENBO Grand Master, funeral services May 30th, 2009 and June 1st 2009  with military honor and crematorial burial at Nu'uanu Memorial. All photos taken are courtesy of Alvin H. Emperado. For us in the mainland that couldn't make this very special event.                                          *Thanks Al *