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Carol Service emailed Retiree News with this sad news James passed away early this morning at Islands Hospice in Palolo after suffering a horrible stroke a couple of weeks ago. He was 71. Memorial services over his ashes are pending, but...

George Anthony Kalikokealiihelewaleokamakahonu Grace, also known as “Keoki” and “Doi,” 80, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a retired heavy-equipment operator, a Marine Corps veteran who served in the Korean War and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on April 7, 2015....

Harry Leong Fat Kau, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend passed away on March 30th, 2015 at the age of 84. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 16, 1930, he served his country in the First Battalion, 298th Infantry...

Hisashi Kawai, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Army National Guard personnel officer, passed away on April 11, 2015. He was born in Keahua, Maui. He is survived by wife Sueko, sons David K. and Colins A., and a grandchild....

Toshio Yamashiro, 93, of Hilo, a Puna Sugar Co. inspector, a retired plumbing inspector for Hawai‘i County Department of Public Works and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on March 30, 2015. He was born in Hakalau, Hawai‘i. He...

Leonard Withington III, 100, of Honolulu, a retired executive, veteran of the Hawaii National Guard and volunteer of the Oahu 2nd Infantry Regiment, passed away on April 2, 2015. He was born in Massachusetts. He is survived by son Leonard...

Warrnnee Pascua Bagay, 44, of ‘Ewa Beach, formerly of Waipahu, a Chinook helicopter pilot for the Hawai‘i Army National Guard, passed away on March 7, 2015. He was born in Quezon City, Philippines. He is survived by wife Jane; daughters Amber, Emerald...

Henry Manuel “Hank” Peralto, 82, of Pāhoa,Hawai‘i, a retired state Highways Division heavy-equipment operator, an Army veteran and National Guard retiree, passed away on March 19, 2015. He was born in Wainaku, Hawai‘i. He is survived by wife Verderine “Verda”; sons...

Funeral services for Colosse Eliapo Services will be held on: Friday, April 17, 2015, starting at 0830 Waipahu Community Church 94-130 Mokukaua Street, Waipahu, HI 96797 Related: http://wp.me/p3639O-2K4     

Retiree News received the sad news that Toshi “Doc” Watabayashi, 84 passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Doc was a retired Hawai‘i Air National Guard in 1997. He was the senior medical technician in the medical unit for many...