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TAPS: Susumu Sugata

Posted on May 9, 2025 in Taps

Susumu Sugata, 96, of Waimea died Dec. 14 at Honokaa Hospital. Born in North Kohala, he worked for the former Kohala Sugar Co. and Kohala Nursery, was a volunteer North ...
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TAPS: Keith Nakahara

Posted on Apr 23, 2025 in Taps

WHO: 1SG (Ret) Keith I. Nakahara – B/2-211th AVN, HIARNG WHAT: Military Honors & Internment WHEN: Monday, 28 April 2025 at 1000 WHERE: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery 45-349 Kamehameha Highway Kaneohe, ...
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Taps: Russell Kwai Nin Mun

Taps: Russell Kwai Nin Mun

Posted on Apr 21, 2025 in Taps

Russell Kwai Nin Mun, 78, of Honolulu, died at Queen’s Medical Center on Thursday February 20, 2025. Russell Mun served as a pilot in the Air Force before joining the ...
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TAPS: Walter Don Ines

Posted on Apr 16, 2025 in Taps

Walter Don Ines, of Kekaha, passed away on March 11, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born on Dec. 23, 1938, in Waimea, Kauai. He was a retired TSGT with Hawaii ...
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TAPS: Dennis Kiyoshi Sunada

Posted on Mar 24, 2025 in Taps

Dennis Kiyoshi Sunada, of Kapaa, passed away on Jan. 20, 2025, at the age of 84, with his family by his side. He was born on Aug. 7, 1940, in Lihue. He ...
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TAPS: William Martin

Posted on Mar 11, 2025 in Taps

William Martin, 92, of Kekaha, was called to his Heavenly Home on Dec. 21, 2024. Willie, a retired Kekaha Sugar Company Paniolo, worked as a ranch cowboy and heavy equipment ...
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TAPS: Ernest Joseph Pauline

Posted on Mar 4, 2025 in Taps

Ernest “The Sweetbread Man” Joseph Pauline Sr., 87, of Hilo died Feb. 17 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he owned the former Pauline’s Bakery in Hilo ...
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TAPS: Mel Aurio

Posted on Feb 21, 2025 in Taps

Mel Aurio, 67, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 19 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a light equipment operator at Kona Country Club, produce clerk at Sack N Save ...
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TAPS: Derek Akio Higa

Posted on Feb 12, 2025 in Taps

Derek Akio Higa, 60, of Kohala died Dec. 1 at home. He owned and operated Show Systems Hawaii Inc., was the dedicated bass player of the I’land Boiz band, a Hawaii ...
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Taps: Obed Sniffen Jr.

Taps: Obed Sniffen Jr. 

Posted on Jan 31, 2025 in Taps

Obed Sniffen Jr. 56, of Mililani, Hawai‘i, died in ‘Aiea, Hawai‘i on December 28, 2024. He was born in Honolulu.  Visitation: 10:30 AM; Services: 11:30 AM on Saturday, February 1, ...
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