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Taps: Walter Mitsuo Manriki

Posted on Sep 23, 2020 in Taps

Walter Mitsuo Manriki, 88, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away peacefully August 11, 2020. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Served Air National Guard (109th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron), retired aviation mechanic. ...
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Taps: Scott Anthony Sai Lun Lee

Posted on Sep 21, 2020 in Taps

Scott Anthony Sai Lun Lee, born December 1, 1978, passed away on September 5, 2020. Scott was born and raised in Kāne‘ohe, Hawai‘i, He was a 1996 graduate of Saint Louis ...
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Taps: George Yoshio Chatani

Posted on Sep 19, 2020 in Taps

George Yoshio Chatani, 89, passed away in Honolulu on August 17, 2020. He was born on April 25, 1931 in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii. The Chatani family later moved to Lahaina, ...
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Taps: John Grady Staszkow

Posted on Sep 5, 2020 in Taps

John Grady Staszkow, 88, of Honolulu, passed away on August 24, 2020. A lighthearted good man, strong Catholic & loyal St. Louis Alumni. Retired from the airlines he worked for ...
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Taps: Ronald Cozo

Posted on Aug 1, 2020 in Taps

Retiree News was sad to learn of the passing of Hawaii Air National Guard retiree Ronald Cozo passed away on July 30. Ron served in the Engine Shop for many ...
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Richard “Soupbone” Masao Kashiwabara, Jr., 84, of Līhu‘e passed away at home on July 26, 2020. He was born in Wahiawā Camp, Kaua‘i on March 24, 1936. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, ...
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Taps: Asher T. Suzuki

Posted on Jul 31, 2020 in Taps

Asher T. Suzuki, 86, U.S. Army Staff Master Sergeant (Ret.). Asher “Sha” Toshiyuki Suzuki passed away on June 20, 2020 Born December 4th, 1933 to Yuichi & Toshi Suzuki in ...
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Taps: Alexander “Blackie” Bell

Posted on Jul 20, 2020 in Taps

After inquiries by several retirees, Retiree News researched and has confirmed the passing of Alexander “Blackie” Bell. A family member we spoke to reported that Blackie passed away in June 2017 ...
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Taps: Gregory Kwan Yet Ng

Posted on Jul 9, 2020 in Taps

Gregory Kwan Yet Ng, 74, of Pearl City, Hawai‘i, died in Pearl City on May 29, 2020. He was born in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Services to be held at a later ...
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Taps: Thomas Suyeo Shimabuku

Posted on Jun 26, 2020 in Taps

Small in stature, but a giant among men, Thomas Suyeo Shimabuku was a “fighter” in every sense of the word. The traits that made him a formidable Golden Glove boxer ...
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