Taps: Nicholas Muragin Jr.

Posted on Mar 28, 2022 in Taps

Nicholas Muragin Jr., 81, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, attended St. Theresa Catholic School and graduated from St. Louis School.

He was retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (30 years + 2 years in the U.S. Navy), Hawai‘i Air National Guard (20 years) and the State of Hawai‘i / DOD (20 years).

Nick enjoyed golfing, fishing, camping, cooking, playing his ukuleles and guitars, traveling with family and working with his hands repairing broken things. Nick was a hard working husband and father whose legacy and priority was always to provide for his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin, co-worker and friend.

Nick is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart of 64 years, Polly, sons Nicholas “Nicky J” III (Kookie DeMello), Stephen (Sally Best), Jason (Summer Miranda), daughter Cassandra Song (Dean), sisters Elvanette Silva (Stephen), Bernadine Stump (Robert), 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Catholic Mass service to celebrate Nick’s life will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at St. George Church, Waimanalo. Visitation: 10:30 AM, Service: 11:30 AM, Burial: 2 PM at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. Face masks are required.

Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends.

Nicholas’ son, Nicholas III, also served in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard


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