Taps

Richards Saunders

Taps: Richard “Dickie” Saunders

Posted on Jun 28, 2014 in Taps

Richard Paul Saunders, Jr., 73, passed away on June 12, 2014 at Straub Hospital. Born October 25, 1940 in Honolulu. He served in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard as a ...
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Taps: Mitsuo “Bobby” Kobayashi

Posted on Jun 24, 2014 in Taps

Mitsuo “Bobby” Kobayashi, 88, of Aiea, a retired Army National Guard chief warrant officer and Army veteran who served in World War II, passed away on June 4, 2014 in Aiea. ...
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Brian Koga

Taps: Brian Koga

Posted on Jun 23, 2014 in Taps

Sad to report the passing of Brian Koga.  Brian served as the Adjutant General’s driver for many years, and retired several years ago. Retiree News will post information about services ...
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Taps: Tamotsu “Five Buck” Okuhara

Posted on Jun 23, 2014 in Taps

Tamotsu “Five Buck” Okuhara, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base facilities supervisor, an Army veteran who served in World War II, and a Hawaii Army National Guard ...
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Taps: Stanley Y. Komata

Posted on Jun 23, 2014 in Taps

Stanley “Stan” Y. Komata, 80, of Honolulu, passed away May 29, 2014 at St. Francis Hospice. Born October 23, 1933 in Kualapuu, Hawaii. Retired Chief Warrant Officer of the Hawaii Army ...
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Buenaventura Larry “Benny” Lagapa, 67, of Haleiwa, a Tesoro gas station manager for Haleiwa and Hauula, and a veteran of the Army and National Guard, passed away in Haleiwa on June ...
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Taps: Solomon Waiau Kaulukukui Sr.

Posted on Jun 17, 2014 in Taps

Solomon Waiau Kaulukukui Sr., 90, of Honolulu, passed away at home on April 26, 2014, with family and friends present. Born on August 13, 1923, he was the 12th child ...
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Dwayne Torres

Taps: Dwayne Kun Hung Torres

Posted on Jun 14, 2014 in Taps

Sergeant First Class Dwayne Jun Hung Torres, 32 of Ewa Beach, passed away on 30 May 2014. Born 14 Feb 1982 in Honolulu. He served proudly as a Recruiter for ...
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Taps: Daryl Guy Hong

Posted on Jun 9, 2014 in Taps

Daryl Guy Hong, 62, of Kailua-Kona, an Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, a Hawaii National Guard training officer and Robert’s Repair & Service mechanic, passed away in Kona ...
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Honor Guard rendering military honors

Colonel Ashford’s Services

Posted on Jun 6, 2014 in Taps

John Chun, who retired out of the engine shop, and his wife live in Salem, Oregon. They attended Colonel James Ashford’s services in Oregon. John emailed this report with photos. ...
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