May 2014

Francis Sum Mauliola, 82, of Waimanalo, a retired engineering supervisor for Castle Medical Center and a retiree of the Hawaii Air National Guard 291st Combat Communications Squadron, passed away on May 9, 2014 in Waimanalo. He is survived by sons Francis Jr....

The Hawai‘i Army and Air National Guard have a rich history of achievements and milestones. Hawai‘i Army and Air National Guard units and individual members were part of many historic events and firsts. Through the years in newsletters, annual reports,...

Saffery Shigematsuu Higa, 57, Honolulu, a finishing carpenter and a Hawai‘i Air National Guard veteran, passed away on May 5, 2014. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Kimberly N.S. Ardis, brother Larry and sisters Jan Taniguchi,...

Elbridge Takenobu Yogi, 77, of Kaneohe, a retired senior vice president in the baking industry and a National Guard veteran, passed away on May 1, 2014. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sharon; son Darryl; daughter Kathy;...

Melvin George Ing, 84, of Honolulu, a business owner and Army National Guard veteran, passed away on May 8, 2014. Mr. Ing was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 8, 1929 to George and Margaret Ing. Eleanor, his beloved wife...

This is the first of a series of articles by Stephen Lum entitled My Back Pages. Steve retired from the Hawai‘i Army National Guard and continues to work in the State Department of Defense’s public affairs office. His had worked on annual...

Chevalier “Chevy” Renken, 52, of Honolulu, a mason and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on April 21, 2014. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Karen; son Isaiah; daughters Chevelle, Porsche and Mercedes; brother...

Edward K. “Napi” Napihaa Jr., 75, of Hilo, a Hawaiian Airlines customer service agent and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away in the Queen’s Medical Center on April 11, 2014. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is...

Daniel Steve Oliveros, 57, of Ocean View, Hawai‘i, a former employee of Cal-Kona Produce and KTA Super Stores Keauhou, a food service worker, former security guard and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away in Kona Community Hospital on April 20,...

Joseph Costa Pimental, 81, of Kailua, a Board of Water Supply pipe fitter and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on Aril 11, 2014. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Joey Pimental and Frank J....