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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…

James Marinas Paet of Kaneohe passed away on January 14, 2019 at the age of 75. Born in Paing, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, raised in Puunene, Maui, James was a 1961 Baldwin High School graduate. He served in the Vietnam War after…

Richard Yasunaga, a retired member of the Headquarters, 201st Combat Communications Group, passed on December 9, 2018 in Kuakini Hospital. He passed after a long battle with cancer. Services are set for Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Valley of the…

Frederick Kaoru Hirayama Jr., 84, of Honolulu, O'ahu, passed away on December 27, 2018 in Honolulu. He was born on November 18, 1934 to Frederick and Josephine Hirayama. Fred is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jane Hirayama; Children:…

Raymond Infante, age 78, Ray passed away 12/26/18 at Aloha Nursing and Rehab Center. Survived by wife, Caroline; 4 children, Esme, Sonia, Serena, Brandon; 7 grand kids; 4 brothers; 3 sisters. Kalihi born, he graduated from Likelike Elementary, Kalakaua Interemediate,…

Eddie Eiji Tanno, of Honolulu, passed away on 11/1/18. he was born in Okayama, Japan and was the eldest son of the late Kenneth 'Speedy' and Teruko Tanno. He graduated from Farrington High School and served in the Hawaii National…

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 and was a leader who worked to improve benefits for…

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 post information about services when it becomes known.

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. Wallace graduated from Kaimuki High School. He then joined and…

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, predeceased. After working for over 30 years in the family…