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Julian Rilveria, 84, of Mililani, passes away peacefully on June 30, 2017, in Wahiawa. He was born in Waialua, Hawaii to Sergio & Shaderia Rilveria. He graduated from Leilehua High School in 1951, played football and was in the ROTC....

Clarion "Clarence" "Larry" Bidal, 82, of Pahoa, died August 1, 2017 in Hilo. Born in Opihikao, he was a retired Captain from the Hilo Airport Crash, Fire and Rescue, veteran of U.S. Marine Corps and Hawaii Army National Guard and...

Jay Kenji Higa, 57, of Kaneohe, retired Hawaii Army National Guard Electronics Supervisor at Wheeler AAF and First Sergeant, Company C 1/207th Aviation Regiment in Hilo; passed away on June 27, 2017 at Hospice Hawaii Kailua Home. Survived by wife,...

Franklin M. Hiroe, 82, of Honolulu passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2017. He was the eldest son of the late Masaru and Shizue Hiroe of Wahiawa, Hawaii. He retired from Hawaii Army National Guard and GTE Hawaiian...

Kiyoshi Koge, 91, of Pearl City, passed away on July 10, 2017. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii Air National Guard Senior Master Sergeant. He is survived by is wife, Frances; son, Kerwin; daughters, Joanne (Dennis) Urasaki and...

Constantine Ying Ngai Lum, January 03, 1942 - July 10, 2017 Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the age of 75. He enjoyed spending time with his family, teaching his grandchildren chess, working...

Haruo Shigezawa, 82, of Honolulu, passed away on June 16, 2017. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a graduate of Baldwin High School and went on to receive a B.A. from the University of Hawai'i and an MBA from Pepperdine...

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...

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...

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 &...