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Taps: Fred K. Hirayama, Jr.

Posted on Dec 29, 2018 in Taps

Retiree News sadly announces the passing of Fred K. Hirayama, Jr., a retired member of the Hawaii Air National Guard. Fred served in the Hawaii State Legislature in the 1980s ...
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Taps: Richard Yasunaga

Posted on Dec 26, 2018 in Taps

Retiree News sadly announces the passing of Richard Yasunaga, a retired member of the Headquarters, 201st Combat Communications Group. He passed on December 9 in Kuakini Hospital. Retiree News will ...
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Taps: Wallace “Wally” Takasane

Posted on Dec 10, 2018 in Taps

Wallace Haruichi Takasane, 80, of Honolulu, Hawaii passed away on November 20, 2018. He was born in Honolulu, and was the first of four children to Jiro and Kikue Takasane. ...
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Taps: Russell Toshio Komori

Posted on Oct 22, 2018 in Taps

Russell Toshio Komori peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the age of 73. Russell was born on August 30, 1944 to parents Kenneth “Rusty” Komori and Kae Komori, ...
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Taps: Benjamin Lara

Posted on Oct 19, 2018 in Taps

Benjamin Lara, 85, of Pearl City, Hawaii, died in Kapolei on September 1, 2018. He was born in Honolulu. Ben served many years in the maintenance complex of the 154th Wing. ...
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Taps: Lorin Thomas Alapaki Smith

Posted on Oct 4, 2018 in Taps

Lorin Thomas Alapaki Smith, 51, of Kane’ohe passed away on August 24, 2018. He was a graduate of Lahainaluna High School where he was a boarder for 4 years. He ...
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Taps: Annarene Napoleon Update 2

Posted on Oct 1, 2018 in Taps

Pohai mentioned that Mel Tominaga, Anna’s longtime partner is part of the planning team and will be there.

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Taps: Joseph Kanehoa Adams, Jr.

Posted on Sep 27, 2018 in Taps

Joseph “Papa Joe” Kanehoa Adams, Jr., 69, of Kaneohe, Hawaii, died in Kaneohe on August 15, 2018. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, ...
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Taps: Donald Y.F Chun

Posted on Sep 25, 2018 in Taps

Donald Y.F Chun, 87, of Aiea, passed away on September 1, 2018. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired superintendent for Hawaiian Electric Co. Inc. and a member of the ...
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Taps: Padraic “Paddy” Evans

Posted on Sep 24, 2018 in Taps

Aviator Yachtsman Wanderer, Padraic “Paddy” Evans has embarked his final journey. He was born in Seattle, Washington on February 28, 1922 and peacefully left his home in Kaunakakai on August 21, ...
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