Rufino “Pinong” Salado Bucaneg, Sr., husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away on August 2, 2022 at the age of 95 at home in Kaimuki. He was born in Gonzaga, Cagayan Valley, Philippines.
He retired from Leahi Hospital as a Nurse’s Aide. He enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas and Canada to play at the casinos. He enjoyed watching sports including football, boxing, wrestling, UFC and MMA and game shows such as Price is Right, Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. He also enjoyed gardening and cruising with his dogs Maya and Korra.
He is survived by his loving family, wife Eufrocina, son Rufino, Jr “Buck/Bucky” (Nette), daughters Frances, Rowena (Omar) Viernes-Saldivar and Renee Astrid (Derek) Sakai. 8 grandchildren LeAnn (Lance) Takara, Vincent (Jennifer) Bucaneg, Priscilla, John Vincent Viernes, John Carlo Viernes, John Cielo (Zachary) Zungri, John Louwie (Nancy) Viernes and Reanne Astrid Sakai. 6 great grandchildren Heaven, Brennan, Mika, McKenzie “Kea”, Carson and Ezekielle. Brother Zacaris Bucaneg and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 10:00am at Hawaiian Memorial Park in Kaneohe. Burial at 1:00pm.