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Taps: Cirilo Valera (CV)

Posted on Jan 26, 2017 in Taps

Forwarded on behalf of the Weapons Family: It is with heavy hearts that we inform every one of the death of our fellow guardsman MSgt Cirilo Valera (CV). He passed on ...
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Taps: Ronald Koichi Muronaga

Posted on Jan 24, 2017 in Taps

Ronald Koichi Muronaga, 72, of Kaneohe passed away on January 17, 2017. SMSgt Muronaga was a Hawaii Air National Guardsman. He is survived by his wife, Karen, son, Reagan (Carla) ...
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A retirement ceremony for CMSgt Douglas Awana was held on Friday, January 6, 2017. The Chief began his began his military career in March 1975 and retired with 41 years ...
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Taps: William Lanakila Beck, Jr.

Posted on Nov 23, 2016 in Taps

William Lanakila Beck, Jr., 65 of Honolulu passed away at Pali Momi Medical Center. A retired U.S. Air Force Jet Mechanic, he is survived by companion, Eleanor Beck; daughter, Danelle ...
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Taps: James J. “Bubba” Tachihata

Posted on Nov 1, 2016 in Taps

James J. “Bubba” Tachihata 70, of Aiea, a U.S. Air Force veteran, Senior Master Sergeant with the Hawai‘i Air National Guard, and retired jet mechanic, died on Sept. 13, 2016 ...
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Taps: James Tachihata

Posted on Oct 20, 2016 in Taps

Billy Chang emailed this information to Retiree News. Just got some info on Tachi’s funeral. We all know Tachi passed away on September 13 after a long battle with cancer. ...
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Retiree Update: Randy Lum

Posted on Sep 8, 2016 in Retiree Update

Off the Pacific Aviation Museum Twitter feed – @PacificAviation Hawai‘i Air National Guard retiree Randy Lum has volunteered with the Pacific Aviation Museum for many years.  Randy retired a senior ...
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Taps: Antone “Sonny” Gabriel

Posted on Jun 24, 2016 in Taps

Antone “Sonny” Gabriel, 68, of Mililani, an Air Force veteran and an aircraft technician, died on June 7, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Joyce; ...
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Taps: Clayton E. M. Yuen

Posted on Dec 4, 2015 in Taps

Retiree News just learned of the passing of Clayton E. M. Yuen, a Hawaii Air National Guard retiree. His wife, Sandra, emailed the following: Clayton passed away on November 25, ...
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Taps: Herbert Shunji Okamoto

Posted on Aug 18, 2015 in Taps

Herbert Shunji Okamoto, 74, of Kaneohe, a retired Air National Guard radar technician and an Air Force veteran, passed away on August 1, 2015 at home He was born in Honolulu. ...
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