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Howard Okita

Taps: Howard Okita

Posted on Jun 4, 2017 in Taps

Retiree News is sad to learn of the passing of Howard Okita. Chief Master Sergeant Okita retired from the Hawaii Air National Guard after a 40-year career. Okita was a ...
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Taps: Lynn Wakong Ching

Posted on Jun 1, 2017 in Taps

Lynn Wakong Ching passed away on May 13, 2017 at the age of 70. He was the only son of Allen and Lydy Ching. Lynn graduated from Kalani High School, ...
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Taps: Richard Shuji Yamada (Update)

Posted on May 30, 2017 in Taps

Richard Shuji Yamada, 83 passed away May 3, 2017. He was a retired air conditioning mechanic supervisor at the Honolulu International Airport and also served for 30 years in the ...
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Dennis Angelito Reagan Gabriel, Sr., 76, of Hilo died May 14 at his residence. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He was a retired Master Sergeant with the ...
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Taps: Wallace Masanobu Shiroma

Posted on May 26, 2017 in Taps

Wallace Masanobu Shiroma, 80, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died in Honolulu on April 25, 2017. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 2:00 p.m.; Services: 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, 2017 ...
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Taps: James Sakai “Tani” Taniguchi

Posted on May 18, 2017 in Taps

James Sakai “Tani” Taniguchi, 73, of Aiea, passed away on May 5, 2017. He was a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 11 Supervisor, Hawaii Air National Guard Master Sergeant, ...
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Taps: Alberto “Al” Batis

Posted on May 14, 2017 in Taps

Special Thanks to Gordon Lau who passed this information to Retiree News. With the new shorter obituaries posted in the Star-Advertiser, we sometimes do not post obituaries without additional confirmation. Alberto ...
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Taps: Richard Yamada

Posted on May 13, 2017 in Taps

Thanks to MAJ Jeff Hickman for emailing this information to Retiree News. First Sergeant Richard Yamada was assigned to Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 297th Supply and Services Battalion, when he retired in ...
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Taps: Clarence “Maka” Hookala

Posted on May 8, 2017 in Taps

Clarence “Maka” Hookala, 77, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2017, with many of his loving family beside him. He was predeceased by wife Lois, daughter Melanie and great granddaughter ...
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Taps: Frank Caitano, Jr.

Posted on Apr 25, 2017 in Taps

Frank Caitano, Jr., 65, of Aiea, died in Honolulu on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. He was born in Hawi-North Kohala, Hawaii. Frank retired from the Hawaii Army National Guard. He served ...
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