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Taps: James “Bud” Placek

Posted on Oct 23, 2019 in Taps

James “Bud” Willard Placek, 73, of Captain Cook, Hawai‘i, died September 18 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Belleville, Illinois, he was an electrical engineer for the Natural Energy Laboratory ...
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Taps: Forrest Fanning

Posted on Oct 23, 2019 in Taps

Forrest Clay Fanning, 73, of Hilo, Hawai‘i, died at the Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center on Thursday, August 15, 2019. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee and was ...
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Taps: Charles Anthony Roxburgh

Posted on Oct 14, 2019 in Taps

We were blessed to have had Charlie as a loving and wonderful husband, father, papa, brother, uncle, cousin and the most unforgettable friend ever. Charlie was born on September 22, ...
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Taps: Duncan B.K. Chang

Posted on Oct 8, 2019 in Taps

Duncan B.K. Chang, 85, of Pearl City, died in Pearl City on September 17, 2019. He was born in China.  Visitation: 10:30am; Services: 11:30am on Monday, October 14, 2019 at ...
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Taps: Ronald Almeida Diaz

Posted on Oct 7, 2019 in Taps

Ronald Almeida Diaz, age 82, of Honolulu passed away on August 27, 2019 at St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Honolulu and was a graduate of McKinley High School, ...
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Taps: Takao Wada Update

Posted on Sep 30, 2019 in Taps

Takao Wada, 75, of Waipahu, a Vietnam War Air Force veteran and a retired Senior Master Sergeant with the Hawaii Air National Guard, passed away in Honolulu on September 6, ...
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Taps: Nathan Kaupookua Hale, Sr.

Posted on Sep 16, 2019 in Taps

Nathan Kaupookua Hale, Sr. of Wahiawa, Hawaii, passed away on July 22, 2019 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. He was born to John H. Hale, Sr. and Rose L. Kalei on Jan. ...
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Taps: Takao Wada

Posted on Sep 8, 2019 in Taps

Retiree News sadly reports the passing of Takao “Shogun” Wada. Takao retired from the Hawaii Air National Guard with his last assignment being with the 204th Airlift Squadron. Retiree News ...
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Taps: Dennis I. Kawakami

Posted on Sep 4, 2019 in Taps

Dennis I. Kawakami, 73, of Hilo, died August 19 at Queen’s Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he served in the U.S. National Guard, and retired as captain in the Honolulu ...
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Taps: David P. Langsi – Update

Posted on Aug 27, 2019 in Taps

David “Kawika” Langsi, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2019, in Kāne‘ohe, Hawai‘i. He was born on August 7, 1930, in Honolulu, Hawai‘i to Abel and Elizabeth Langsi. Kawika ...
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