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John Saito, 66, of Honaunau died Jan. 25 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a mechanic, coffee and macadamia nut farmer, fisherman, animal lover and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran.  Survived by sister, Rachel Saito of Honomalino; two nephews; grandnieces,...

WHO: SGT CHEZ C. DUNSTON-LEE - Formerly served with C BEB; separated from service on 1 OCT 2017 WHAT: Service and Full Honors WHERE: Hawaiian Memorial Park 45-425 Kamehameha Hwy Kaneohe, HI 96744 WHEN: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Visitation / Service / Reception:...

Walter "Wally" Jack Poha, 74, of Hilo died May 2 at home. Born in Pahala, he was a retired head cook for Mauna Kea Observatories Support Services, Hawaii Army National Guard and Hawaii Air National Guard retiree and member of AJA, ILWU and HGEA...

WHO:  CSM (Ret) Bert M. Hamakado – 29th BSB, HIARNG WHAT: Military Honors WHEN: Friday, 06 June 2025 at 0930 WHERE: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific 2177 Puowaina Dr. Honolulu, HI 96813 MAILING OF CONDOLENCES: Rose Hamakado (Wife) 2745A...

WHO: SSG TANOA, JUSTICE FAAGAI WHAT: Service and Full Honors WHERE: St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, 720 N King St, Honolulu, HI 96817 WHEN: 3 JUN 2025 Visitation and Service: St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church               Time: Public visitation, 0930-1030               Time: Service, 1030 Military Honors and...

Michael Lee Womack, 77, of Kapa'a, passed away at home on April 10, 2025. He was born on Dec. 8, 1947, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was a retired Master Sergeant of the Hawaii Air National Guard and co-owner of Kauai Electronics, Inc....

Susumu Sugata, 96, of Waimea died Dec. 14 at Honokaa Hospital. Born in North Kohala, he worked for the former Kohala Sugar Co. and Kohala Nursery, was a volunteer North Kohaloa firefighter and retired Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 10:30 a.m.-4:30...

WHO: 1SG (Ret) Keith I. Nakahara – B/2-211th AVN, HIARNG WHAT: Military Honors & Internment WHEN: Monday, 28 April 2025 at 1000 WHERE: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery 45-349 Kamehameha Highway Kaneohe, HI 96744   MAILING OF CONDOLENCES: Jared Nakahara (Son) 94-1394 Kulewa...

Russell Kwai Nin Mun, 78, of Honolulu, died at Queen's Medical Center on Thursday February 20, 2025. Russell Mun served as a pilot in the Air Force before joining the Hawaii Air National Guard as an air traffic control officer....

Walter Don Ines, of Kekaha, passed away on March 11, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born on Dec. 23, 1938, in Waimea, Kauai. He was a retired TSGT with Hawaii Air National Guard 150th AC&W Squadron-Kokee. He was preceded in death by father...