April 2015

Gary Kwook Quon Yuen, 66, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Police Department officer and an Air National Guard veteran, passed away on April 8, 2015. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Garrison, companion Deanna Shimizu, brother...

Robert W. Franco, 72, of Wahiawa, a retiree from the automotive industry and a National Guard veteran, passed away on April 22, 2015 in Wahiawa. He was born in Soledad, California He is survived by wife Barbara T.; daughter Bobbi R....

Retirements Reminder: the deadline for signing up for SGM Kathy Arizo’s Retirement Celebration is rapidly approaching. Check the flyer for more details http://wp.me/P3639O-2F6 Retiring later this month is Olivia “Oli” Yee of the Human Recourses Office (HRO). Oli will retire...

Last week, Retiree News posted a photograph of the 120th Military Police Company, Hawaii Army National Guard.  Over the weekend, a unit member emailed his memories of the unit and a historic event. My name is Solomon Aleka Jr. I...

Carol Service emailed Retiree News with this sad news James passed away early this morning at Islands Hospice in Palolo after suffering a horrible stroke a couple of weeks ago. He was 71. Memorial services over his ashes are pending, but...

George Anthony Kalikokealiihelewaleokamakahonu Grace, also known as “Keoki” and “Doi,” 80, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a retired heavy-equipment operator, a Marine Corps veteran who served in the Korean War and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on April 7, 2015....

Harry Leong Fat Kau, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend passed away on March 30th, 2015 at the age of 84. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 16, 1930, he served his country in the First Battalion, 298th Infantry...

Hisashi Kawai, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Army National Guard personnel officer, passed away on April 11, 2015. He was born in Keahua, Maui. He is survived by wife Sueko, sons David K. and Colins A., and a grandchild....

Contributing editor, Stephen Lum sent in this old photograph for posting in Retiree News. “I found this photograph in a stack of old prints. It is a unit photograph of the 120th Military Policy Company, Hawai‘i Army National Guard. The...