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Taps: Ignacio Gabriel

Posted on Apr 18, 2017 in Taps

Retiree News is sad to report the passing of Ignacio “Gabe” Gabriel. Gabe passed on April 1, 2017, 40 days shy of his 90th birthday. Gabe served as the training ...
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Taps: Miles Aoki – Update

Posted on Apr 13, 2017 in Taps

Services for Miles Aoki will be on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Mililani Memorial Park – Mauka Chapel. Visitation begins at 5:30 pm, with services starting at 6:30 pm. Related: ...
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I went to visit Ken Wicks today.  It has been maybe over three years since I last saw him and Joyce.  Don’t pay too much attention to our belt lines ...
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Taps: Hiram H.S. Pang

Posted on Apr 10, 2017 in Taps

Beloved husband and father, 78, of Mililani, passed away at Pali Momi Hospital on 3/22/17. A Farrington High School graduate, he was Student Body President. A Peng Hui Fraternity member ...
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Retiree Update: Sam Saffery

Posted on Apr 7, 2017 in Retiree Update

Thanks to Billy Chang for emailing this photograph and comments to Retiree News. I ran into Sam Saffery yesterday at the Navy Exchange. Sam told me he is 80 years ...
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Retiree Update: Louie Kono

Posted on Mar 30, 2017 in Retiree Update

Thanks to recent retiree Doug Awana for emailing the photograph and comments to Retiree News. Just FYI …. Ran into my very first supervisor in the HIANG (straight out of ...
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Taps: Samuel Kekuna

Posted on Mar 23, 2017 in Taps

Funeral services for Sam Kekuna, 69, will be on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Mililani Memorial Park (Makua Chapel). Visitation starts at 5 pm and services at 6 pm. ...
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From the Hawaii Adjutant General Facebook MG Arthur “Joe” Logan, Adjutant General and CMSgt William Parker, Senior Enlisted Leader visit 154th Security Forces personnel at undisclosed base in the United States Central ...
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From the Pacific Aviation Museum Twitter Feed Our Convair F-102 Delta Dagger is back in the shop for corrosion removal, resheeting & a fresh coat of paint.

Taps: James Suzuki

Posted on Feb 8, 2017 in Taps

Grant Suzuki forwarded Retiree News the following information about uncle James Suzuki passing away on February 1, 2017. James served on the fighter flightline for many years and retired in 1995. Services: ...
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