Year: 2016

John Ramel Siador, 83, of Honolulu, a groundskeeper for the city Department of Parks and Recreation and a Hawaii National Guard veteran, died on June 26, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Pulani Rezentes, brother…

These are photographs from Lt Col Robert “BD” Darrow Fini Flight in July 1996. Click on photographs to enlarge. Fini Flight - A pilot's last flight in the aircraft before he/she leaves a squadron, a wing, or retires. "Fini" flights are the symbolic…

Retiree News is sad to report that Reuben Kaneshiro passed away last night at Pali Momi. Reuben was 67 years old. Several Retiree News readers emailed in with information about his passing. Special thanks to Nolan Kanekuni and David "Mac" McCulloch for submitting…

Louis Donald “Dutchie” Bingo, 84, of Pearl City, a C&B Masonry retiree and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, passed away on May 15, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Brian and Terry, and six grandchildren.…

Flordelino Asuncion Miguel, 90, of Hilo, a retired division head of assessing and appraisal for the state Department of Taxation, a Hawaii Army National Guard retiree and an Army veteran who served in the 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment during World…

28 June 16  Aloha to the Retiree News Community. I am retiring after an amazing 34 year career in the Air Force and Hawaii Air National Guard.  Though I spent time throughout my career wondering how I would be on…

James Tay Nottage, June 10, 1947 - April 7, 2016. It is with deep regret and sadness to say that James Tay Nottage passed away peacefully in Eugene, Oregon of cancer. Jim was a Fifth Generation Kama'aina. Jim was born…

Special thanks to Rocky Bruhn, who wrote the following tribute on Aurora Lee. It is with deepest sorrow that I notify members of the Hawaii National Guard of SMSgt Aurora Lee’s passing on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2016. She was a…

Antone “Sonny” Gabriel, 68, of Mililani, an Air Force veteran and an aircraft technician, died on June 7, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Joyce; sons Antone Jr., Kory and Kyle Gabriel, and Jerry Oliveira…

Congratulations to BG Suzanne Vares Lum who was one of three Hawaii soldiers named to the Army ROTC National Hall of Fame.  She will be inducted at ceremony at Fort Knox, Kentucky today.  The ceremony marks the training’ program’s 100th…