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TAPS: Kevin Acdal

January 6, 2025

Kevin Acdal, 59, of Honokaa died Nov. 30 at Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Honokaa, he was the store director for Malama Market in Honokaa, accountant for T. Kaneshiro Store and Big Island Meat, member of...

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TAPS: Richard Shigeto Furuno

December 18, 2024

Richard Shigeto Furuno, of Honolulu passed away November 28, 2024 at the age of 95. Born on July 31, 1929, he was a graduate of Iolani School and the University of Hawaii. He retired from the Hawaii Air National Guard with...

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TAPS: Henry Germinio “Ace” Aceret

December 16, 2024

Henry Germinio "Ace" Aceret, 92, of Hilo, died Nov. 1 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Kohala, he was an automobile inspector/helicopter maintenance man for the Hawaii Army National Guard, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member...

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TAPS: Matthew “Ray” Sapanara

December 10, 2024

Matthew "Ray" Sapanara, 61, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 22. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was a security guard for Kamehameha Schools and a retired staff sergeant with the U.S. Army and Hawaii Army National Guard. Visitation at 1 p.m. and services...

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TAPS: Bruno Villacorte

December 4, 2024

Bruno Villacorte, 84, of North Kohala died Oct. 25, at home. He was a retired golf course maintenance worker for Mauna Kea Beach Resort, Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, member of Kohala Lions Club, member and hotel representative for International Longshore and...

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TAPS: Gavin Kihapiilani Kaimana

November 26, 2024

Gavin Kihapiilani Kaimana, 85, of Kawaihae died Sept. 24, at Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Kapaau, he was a rebar ironworker for Associated Steel Co., member of Iron Workers Union Local 625 and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran....

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TAPS: John Paglinawan Naki

November 18, 2024

WHO:  MAJ (Ret) John Paglinawan Naki – JFHQ, HIARNG WHAT: Service and Full Honors WHEN: 20 November 2024, Wednesday Time: Military Honors: 1300 Time: Public Visitation: 0900 -1000 Time: Service: 1000-1115 WHERE: Visitation and Service: Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery & Funeral Services 45-425 Kamehameha Highway...

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TAPS: David Chong Fook Leong

November 15, 2024

David Chong Fook Leong, 78, of Kailua, HI, passed away peacefully in his home on October 2, 2024. David was born to Cecilia and Sum Chook Leong on November 30, 1945, in Honolulu. In 1963 he joined the United States...

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Taps: Marie Maxima Dar

October 15, 2024

Marie Maxima Dar, 57, of Kapaa passed away at home on Dec. 15, 2019. She was born on Kauai on Dec. 6, 1962 was a staff sergeant with the Hawaii Air National Guard. She was preceded in death by her parents Florencio and...

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Taps: Walter K. Sugiyama

October 7, 2024

Retiree News sadly reports the passing of Walter “Sugi” Sugiyama. He passed on August 5, 2024, at the age of 92.  Sugi served in several Hawai‘i Air National Guard units. His last assignment was as the Training Superintendent at the Hq...

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