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Taps: Haruo Shigezawa

June 20, 2017

Retiree News sadly reports the passing of Brig. Gen. Haruo Shigezawa. Stephen Lum sent the following information about the general: Maui-born Brig. Gen. Haruo Shigezawa, last assignment was at the deputy commander of the State Area Command, Hawaii Army National...

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Taps: Donald Wo Kan Ching

June 19, 2017

Donald Wo Kan Ching, 88, of Aiea, a retired Machinist Foreman for Hawaiian Electric passed away on May 31, 2017. Donald was born on September 25, 1928 on Maui in Happy Valley, Wailuku. He graduated from McKinley High School in...

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Taps: Michio Niiya

June 6, 2017

Michio Niiya, 82, peacefully passed away on May 1, 2017. Mich was born in Kapoho and retired from the Pacific Division of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (PACDIV). Michio was a Traditional Guardmember who served with the 169th Aircraft Control &...

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Taps: Francis Osumu Kawakani

June 5, 2017

Francis Osumu Kawakani, 81, of Aiea, a retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 for the National Guard, passed away April 26, 2017 at Pali Momi Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Mildred Y. Kawakami; brother, Robert Kawakami;...

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Taps: Howard Okita

June 4, 2017

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 legendary women’s softball coach at Kailua High School, Hawaii Loa...

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Taps: Lynn Wakong Ching

June 1, 2017

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, Class of 1963. When Lynn's Army National Guard unit was...

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Taps: Richard Shuji Yamada (Update)

May 30, 2017

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 Hawaii Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife...

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Taps: Dennis Angelito Reagan Gabriel, Sr.

May 27, 2017

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 U.S. Air Force & Hawaii Air National Guard and an...

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Taps: Wallace Masanobu Shiroma

May 26, 2017

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 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to...

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Taps: James Sakai “Tani” Taniguchi

May 18, 2017

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, California Glass Glazier Foreman, and Army Veteran. He was also...

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