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 as it becomes available.

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 veteran, passed away on May 13, 2014. He was born...

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 National Guard. He is survived by wife, Tomoe Komata; daughters,...

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 2, 2014. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived...

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 of 15, raised by the late Malina and Charles Kaulukukui...

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 the Hawaii Army National Guard. He was a car enthusiast...

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 Community Hospital on June 1, 2014. He was born in...

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.  Mahalo to John for his work documenting this event for...

Mark Tadao Shiraishi, 58, of Honolulu, a retired Island Movers supervisor and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, passed away on May 22, 2014 in the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Debbie,...

Several Retiree News readers have reported the passing of Robert Snyder.  Bob worked in the Comptroller section for many years.  Services are pending. Update: services were private