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Henry “Hank” Hiroshi Sato passed away on O‘ahu on February. 2, 2021, at the age of 89. Henry was preceded in death by his wife Yoshie. He is survived by his daughter Jody (Kawika) Agpalsa and three grandsons. Private interment ceremony to be...

Paul's service will be at the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, 1184 Bishop St. on Saturday, April 10, 2021. The church opens at 9:30 with Mass at 10:00 a.m. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Faith...

Retiree News was sad to learn of the passing of Hawai‘i Air National Guard retiree Paul Jacob Kealoha passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. He was 86 years old. Paul served in the fighter flightline for many years before...

Lawrence Neal Smith, 69, passed away in Honolulu on November 7, 2020. Born to Ralph and Dorothy Smith in South Carolina on November 10, 1951, Larry, or “Smitty” to his friends, was a gentle and kind soul who will always...

Escolastico (Koy) Mira passed away on Jan. 19, 2021, at the age of 91 . He was born on February 10, 1929. He was a retired Veteran of the U.S. Army and Air Force. He served in the Operations Section...

Sergeant Elpidio L. Rivera, passed away on January 12, 2021. He is a Combat Veteran who served with the U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve for over 25 years. During his service, he received the Combat Infantryman Badge,...

Raymond Ramos Bermudez, age 82, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2020. He was born on December 28, 1937 in Honolulu. He leaves behind his beloved wife Wanda June Bermudez of 43 years, residing in Kailua, Oahu.  He is preceded...

Brigadier General Irwin K. Cockett, Jr., 90, born on August 24, 1930, passed November 5, 2020. Born and raised on the island of Kaua'i. He was an alumnus of Kamehameha Schools, class of 1948. Preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth...

Raymond Ramos Bermudez, 82, of Kailua, Hawai‘i, died in Honolulu, Hawai‘i on November 26, 2020. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is survived by his wife, Wanda J. Bermudez; children, Alan Ray Bermudez, Sheri Sabalaske, Shelly Carreira and Yvette...

Adelino Conrad Vares, 78, peacefully passed in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, on November 20, 2020 surrounded by his wife and family.  Born on June 16, 1942 in Pa‘ia, Maui, "Chubby" or "Big V" was a Vietnam Veteran and served 42 years in...