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Retiree News sadly reports the passing of Louis Miranda in early March 2018. Louis Miranda retired as a colonel after serving in the Hawaii Army National Guard for many years. During his career, he served in key leadership and management positions....

Calvin Yun Kim Chong, 88, born in Honolulu, Hawai‘i; due to a brief battle with cancer, he passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in his home surrounded by loved ones. Calvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather,...

Vicente De La Cruz, 88, passed away in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 2. 2019. He was born January 5, 1931 in Punene, Maui. He served in the Hawaii Air National Guard and the United States Air Force. Graduate of the...

Edward Richardson, the retired Adjutant General, asked this information about George Joy’s services be posted. Services will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Mililani Memorial Park, Mauka Chapel. Services will begin at 5:00 pm following visitation. Burial...

Miles Tadashi Nakamura, 63, formerly from Kapolei, HI passed peacefully, amidst family members, on January 5, 2019 at Porter Hospice, in Colorado. Survived by his mother, Anne Nakamura, wife, Lucille, and sons, Kekoaalii, Dustin, Keli, and Alika. Daughter Nicole (Jayson)...

Brigadier General Thomas S. Ito (Retired) born in Honolulu, Tom was a graduate of Mid-Pacific Institute and the University of Hawaii. He served for 37 years in the Hawaii Army National Guard (Artillery) and National Guard Bureau (Army), including 6 years...

Brigadier General Thomas S Ito, 90, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu on January 26, 2019. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Visitation: 9:00 AM; Services: 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Central Union Church. on Tuesday, March 12...

Douglas Kaimi Kamai, 48, of Honolulu, passed away on February 6, 2019. He was an officer with the Honolulu Police Department and served in the Army National Guard. He is survived by his daughters, Jacquelyn Keahi Kamai and Krymsyn Kauilani...

Lionel Yoshimichi Iseri, 79, of Kaneohe, Hawai‘i died on February 7, 2019. He was born in Ka'u Pahala, Hawai‘i. Visitation 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Service 11:30 am, Burial 2:00 pm Hawai‘i State...

Retiree News received an email from Edward Richardson, the retired Adjutant General last night. The general reported the George Joy, a longtime member of the 199th Fighter Squadron, passed away on February 5. The general commented that, "he was an...