2016

Gerald Junji Yamamoto, age 78 of Honolulu, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard Radar Technician, passed away in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Joy Masako; son, Daniel; daughters, Susan (Corazon) Barsatan and Joanne (Dean) Kajihiro; grand- children,...

Richard K. Tokairin, 84, of Pearl City, passed away on September 23, 2016. He was born in Wahiawā. Richard was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired Airports Supervisor. He is survived by his wife, Elsie; son, Reed (Jerre) and...

Libby Jane Kaopuiki, 60, of Waikoloa, died September 27, 2016  at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a bookkeeper, owner of BHRS and a US Air Force veteran. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. October 22 at Kamehameha School's Bishop...

Sometime over the last weekend, the Retiree News website received its 350,000 hit.  That’s 350,000 hits since the first post on January 22, 2013. Mahalo to all those supporters who visited the site – it is appreciated. Help! If you...

Moses "Moke" Paiva, Sr. 80, of Kealakekua, died on August 24 at his residence. He was born in Hakalau. He was a fisherman, carpenter and a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. He is survived by daughters, Earleen Kahananui,...

Special Thanks to BG Kenneth Hara for sharing the photos for this posting. Larry joined the Hawaii Army National Guard on September 10, 1974 and retired on September 18, 2016.  He had a one year break in service so retired...

Air Force officials have selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2016. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 36 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting...

LeRoy Kalanihekili Seitoku Akamine, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency advertising manager and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, died on September 4, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Leinaala Naipo-Akamine, son Kalama,...

Mahalo to all Retiree New readers and followers.  Sometime yesterday, Retiree News got it’s 100,000 website hit for 2016.  We appreciate all your continuing support.  Hopefully we can pass the 2015 stats achievements before the end of the year.  Additionally,...

George S. McEldowney, 100, of Honolulu, a retired construction superintendent in Hilo and an Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Honolulu on September 20, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Robert...