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James E. Thomas, Jr., of Volcano, Hawai‘i, passed away in Hilo, December 3, 2019 at the age of 898. Born September 2, 1930 in Honolulu. He was a Roosevelt High School 1949 graduate. In 1950, he served as a Marine in…

Sanford “SK” Sentaro Kaleolani (Nakagawa) Kame‘ekua, 72, of Kailua, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2019, with the love of his life, Sandy at his side. Sanford graduated from Kaimuki High School. Shortly thereafter, he joined the Hawaii National Guard…

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 of Hawai‘i Authority, U.S. Air Force retiree, member of the…

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 a Seafood Clerk with Malama Market and was the Seafood…

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, 1950, and we were so fortunate to celebrate his 69th…

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 Borthwick Mortuary Maunakea Chapel, Honolulu. Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy…

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, Class of 1956. He was a retired State Welfare Fraud…

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, 2019.  He was born in Tokyo, Japan. He is survived…

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. 24, 1932 in Waialua, Hawaii. He was employed by City…

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 will post information about services when finalized. Our thoughts and…