Year: 2013

Retiree News received several emails reporting the passing of Alan Matsuoka. These emails say he passed away in his sleep about two weeks ago.  Alan retired as a senior master sergeant and was the superintendent of the fuels operation. Retiree…

Ronald Gabriel Vicens, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. underground foreman and a National Guard veteran, passed away on November 12, 2013. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Ronald G. II, daughter Kaleleonalani K.A.…

William Boyd Kaipo “Bill” Kinney, 74, of Wailua House Lots, Kaua‘i, a retired Hawai‘i Air National Guard radar technician, passed away on November 3, 2013. He was born in Kōloa, Kaua‘i. He is survived by wife Marge K.; sons Kihapi‘ilani…

Tad T. Iimura, 86, of Honolulu, passed away October 30 in California. He was born in Wahiawā. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Hawai‘i Air National Guard. He was a civil engineer for the City and County…

Drew Michael Hurley served in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard as a Public Affairs Officer with the 154th Wing and the  201st Combat Communications Group. Those of you who grew up in the seventies might know him as Mike Hurley, a…

RAYMOND ADAMS Oct. 26, 1931 – Oct. 19, 2013 He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired from GTE Hawaiian Tel in 1988 with 36 yrs. of service and the Hawaii Army National Guard with 27…

Please come to pay your respects and to celebrate the life of Henry "Uncle"
Chang. When: Sunday, November 10, 2013 Where: Diamond Head Mortuary 535 18th Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816 0930-1030: Viewing 1030-1100: Service 1100-1230: Refreshments 1245: Burial at Diamond Head…

Henry “Kona” Kamekona Jr., 76, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a heavy equipment mechanic and a retired Army National Guardsman, died at home. He was born on Oahu. He is survived by wife Elvira P., sons Henry III and Armando “Kona,” daughter…

The photo above was taken at the 1984 Hawai‘i Army National Guard Officer Candidate School graduation. From left to right: Colonel Irwin Cockett, the Hawai‘i Army National Guard commander, Second Lieutenants John Kakazu, Kent Tsutsumi, Stephen Logan, Major General Alexis Lum,…

CPT Gary Hara administers the oath of enlistment to Kenneth. In the background, Dennis, LTC Henry Hara, mother Janet, and Larry In this photo taken on May 4, 1984, then Captain Gary Hara administers the enlistment oath to his youngest…