Year: 2015

Congratulations to CMSgt Robert Lee. He is the new military liaison and protocol officer on Governor David Ige’s staff. The Chief starts his new job on Monday. The Chief currently services as the training officer at the Human Resources Office (HRO).…

Justin Harais a third generation Hawai‘i Army National Guard Soldier. He is the son of COL Kenneth Hara and the grandson of the late LTC Henry Hara. Justin recently returned from Fort Gordon where he completed Advance Individual Training (AIT)…

Charles Yadao Oliva, 86, of Mililani, a federal government retiree, former bus driver at Leeward Bus Co. and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, passed on July 21, 2015. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife…

More on CMSgt Robert “Bobby” Choi. Borthwick Mortuary will handle his services and on their website is a collection of photographs. Check out the photographs In Honolulu magazine’s September issue is an article titled The Zippy’s Senior Club. Writer Martha…

Photographs taken from the HIANG 25 published booklet in 1971 Bobby was the last surviving charter member of the Hawaii Air National Guard from 1947. He has the distinction of being the first HIANG member promoted to the rank of…

Antone G. Bento, 101, of Honolulu, a Hawaii County lead painter, an Army veteran who served with Company C, 298th Infantry Regiment, and recipient of the Good Conduct Medal and Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, passed away on August 2, 2015.…

Aug. 27, 2015Albert John DeMotta Sr., 81, of Pepeekeo, Hawai‘i, a retiree from the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. in Pepeekeo and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on August 27, 2015. He was born in Hilo. He is…

Aug. 10, 2015Jackson Yorio “Jack” Hamamura, 86, of Kekaha, Kaua‘i, a veteran of the Army, Air Force and Hawai‘i Air National Guard, passed away in Salem, Oregon on August 10, 2015. He was born in Koloa, Kaua‘i. He is survived by wife JoAnn; son…

David Francis Meyer, 97, of Hilo, formerly of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, a retired truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Plantation and an Army private first class with the 1st Regiment, Hawaii Rifles, died in Pohai Malama Hospice of Hilo. He…

Gilbert Silva “Papa Gil” Sampaia, 87, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Hospital general maintenance department employee and a retired Hawaii Army National Guard sergeant, passed away on August 23, 2015. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife…