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Retiree Update: Stanley Leong

Posted on Apr 27, 2017 in Retiree Update

Your webmaster ran into Stanley Leong at the Navy Exchange. He served on the 154th Wing’s fighter flightline for many years before retiring. Stan said he splits time between his ...
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Taps Correction: In an earlier Retiree News reported the services for Ignacio “Gabe” Gabriel would start at 9:30 am. As shown in the posted obituary, the visitation starts at 9:30 ...
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Taps: Frank Caitano, Jr.

Posted on Apr 25, 2017 in Taps

Frank Caitano, Jr., 65, of Aiea, died in Honolulu on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. He was born in Hawi-North Kohala, Hawaii. Frank retired from the Hawaii Army National Guard. He served ...
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Thanks to Yvette Miraflor who sent in this photograph. Yvette and Ronnie were in Las Vegas when they ran into Dan Rose. Dan served in the tanker maintenance area and had ...
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Taps: Ralph “Sonny” Masaji Shinmon

Posted on Apr 23, 2017 in Taps

Ralph “Sonny” Masaji Shinmon, 83, passed away on March 13, 2017 at home in Aiea. He was born in Wailuku, Maui on September 2, 1933 and graduated from Baldwin High ...
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Gubernatorial Appointments: Happy to report that two Hawaii Air National Guard retirees nominated by Governor David Y. Ige were confirmed the State Senate yesterday. Both were confirmed with a 25-0 ...
Read More Webmaster Comments: 17.04.22

Ronnie and Yvette Miraflor are both retirees from the 154th Wing maintenance complex. Both started when maintenance was the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron. Ronnie worked in the fighter engine shop ...
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Taps: Ignacio Gabriel

Posted on Apr 18, 2017 in Taps

Retiree News is sad to report the passing of Ignacio “Gabe” Gabriel. Gabe passed on April 1, 2017, 40 days shy of his 90th birthday. Gabe served as the training ...
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Retiree Update: Stanley Heu

Posted on Apr 17, 2017 in Retiree Update

Stanley Heu served in the Hawaii Air National Guard for 38 years and retired in 1997. He was a technician in the Avionics Branch. Billy Chang send Retiree News the ...
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Taps: Miles Aoki – Update

Posted on Apr 13, 2017 in Taps

Services for Miles Aoki will be on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Mililani Memorial Park – Mauka Chapel. Visitation begins at 5:30 pm, with services starting at 6:30 pm. Related: ...
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