Robert Kau Kong

ENTRANCE AT MAUKA GATE (OFF VINEYARD ST & MAUNAKEA ST)

Robert was born in Honolulu on January 11, 1928 and passed away at 92 on August 23, 2020. He was the owner of Rosie's Lunch at Ala Moana Park, then Kapiolani Park, and finally on Keeaumoku Street. Some of the most popular dishes were his homemade hamburger steak, teriyaki steak, sweet-sour spare ribs, and the hangover

cure beef stew. He loved cooking for everyone and was an avid gardener specializing in orchids and anthuriums. When not cooking or gardening, he often loved playing tennis at Keehi Lagoon.

He will be remembered for his kindness and care for his extended family. He was preceded in death by his son Randal. He is survived by his wife Esther, daughter Lynne, and sons Alan, Kevin, and Adin. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services and viewing are private, but a Drive-Thru visitation will be held at Borthwick Mortuary from 12:00 PM -1:30 PM on Sunday, September 20. A Celebration of Life party will be held at a later date.

Due to COVID restrictions, the service and burial are private. For anyone interested, we will have live streaming on Zoom.us at the 11:00 AM service and the 2:00 PM burial. The Meeting ID is 3038298166 and the Passcode is 5G5JeF (case sensitive).

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BorthwickOahu.com for the Kong family.