Filipino Community Center
94-428 Mokuola St., Waipahu, HI 96797
Emmeline Tomimbang Burns, affectionately known as "Emme," age 73, died at The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu on February 19, 2024. She was born on October 27, 1950, in Honolulu and is the widow of the late Intermediate Court of Appeals Chief Judge James S. Burns.
A prominent figure in Hawaii's media landscape, dedicated community leader and champion in the Filipino community, Emme made significant contributions to broadcasting, entertainment, and the social fabric of the islands for almost 50 years.
A "Celebration of Life" will take place on Saturday, April 27, at the Filipino Community Center, 94-428 Mokuola St., Waipahu, from 4:30-9:30 p.m.
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In lieu of flowers or tributes, Emme's family requests that donations be made to the scholarship programs she and her husband established.
Checks can be made out to the Hawaii Community Foundation with a memo to "Emme Tomimbang Education Fund" or "Burns-Tomimbang Charitable Fund" and mailed to: 827 Fort Street Mall Honolulu, HI 96813-4317 Attn: Kevin Rapp.
Cards and condolences may also be sent to the John A. Burns School of Medicine, Attn: Communications Department, 651 Ilalo Street 223E, Honolulu, HI, 96813.