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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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 "Al" Batis, 78 of Mililani, Hawaii, passed away in Mililani....

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 1972. His service will be at Mililani Mortuary June 4th...

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 Kailee. Maka was born at "Twin Bridges", Haleiwa, on August...