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Douglas Awana emailed the following information to Retiree News. He had a Facebook Messenger conversation with Ron’s oldest son Chris. There will be a mass at St. Joseph Church of Waipahu on Friday, October 30, 2020 starting a 0900. The church is located…

Harry S. Iha, 90, of Kāne‘ohe, passed away peacefully at home on September 25, 2020. He retired as a CW4 with the Hawai‘i Army National Guard after 42 years of service.  Memorial service will be held at Hawaiian Memorial Park Kāne‘ohe on October 23, 2020…

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. Preceded in death by wife, Sumiko. Survived by sons, Lane…

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 High School. Scott was a Network Engineer with the Naval…

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, Maui where George attended Kamehameha III School for 8 years…

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 Aloha & Canadian Pacific for many years. He was also…

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 years before his retirement. A skilled mechanic and leader who…

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, Army National Guard and Air National Guard, and retired from…

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 Line Spur, Waianae Asher was survived by brother Duke Suzuki…

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 at age 86. Blackie flew with the 199th Fighter Squadron…