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Emeterio Alcariza “Terry” Centeno Jr., 79, of Las Vegas, a retired employee of Chevron USA Hawaiian Refinery and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard retiree, passed away on June 14, 2014. He was born in Puunene,…

Ricky Rikio Miyashiro, 61, of Honolulu, a retired Army National Guard sergeant and owner of Ricky’s Repair & Service Co., passed away on June 24, 2014. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Sally Y., brother Steven…

Thomas Tatsuo “Tats” Sonomura, 79, of Hilo, a retired M. Sonomura Contracting Co. heavy equipment mechanic, an Army veteran who served in the Korean War and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on June 21, 2014. He was…

Jack A. “Jackie” Moses, Sr., of Honomu, Hawai‘i, a retired heavy equipment operator for Mauna Kea Agribusiness and Hilo Coast Processing Co, and an Army National Guard veteran passes away on June 30, 2014. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawai‘i. He…

Information about Brian Koga's services.  Obituary information posted when it appears in the Star-Advertiser. Services Place: Borthwick Mortuary on Maunakea Street  Date: Thursday, July 10, 2014 Time: Visitation at 1700, services start at 1800 Burial Date: Friday, July 11, 2014…

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 recruiter and worked for the Federal government for over 32…

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. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. He is survived by…

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,…