Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG)

William Pahowai Haalilio, age 80, of Pearl City, passed away April 2, 2016 in Honolulu. Born January 16, 1936 in Opihali, South Kona. He was a Korean and Vietnam War veteran and retired as Sergeant First-Class in the U.S. Army....

James Francis “Jim” Hovatter, 77, of Pleasant Hill, Calif., a retired Hawaiian Airlines pilot and a veteran of the Army National Guard, Navy and Air Force, passed away on February 11, 2016. He was born in Manown, West virginia. He...

Ernie W. Revilla, 64, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired Hawaii County heavy equipment operator and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center on April 5, 2016. He was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. He is survived...

Save the Date: The Lava Brigade will host its annual 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Memorial ceremony on Friday, May 20, 2016.  Retiree News will post more information as the ceremony get closer. (Thanks to Stephen Lum for the puhaku...

Edward Koichi Nakano, 80, of Kaneohe, a State Director for Selective Service and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on March 25, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Betty, daughters Tracy Bean and Lisa-Ann...

Richard Christian Glendon Sr., 87, of Waianae, a Hawaiian Telcom cable splicer and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on March 27, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Richard C. Jr., daughter Elsa K....

Leonardo Estabillo “Leo” Guerpo, 63, of Kapulena, Hawaii, a cane truck driver and cane loader operator at the former Hamakua Sugar Co., and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, passed away in the Queen’s Medical Center on March 15, 2016. He...

Maj. Gen. Gary Hara spent most of that time with the Hawaii Guard, but since June of 2013 has been deputy commanding general for National Guard affairs at Fort Shafter, U.S. Army Pacific said. A “Flying V” ceremony will be...

Raymond Kawehi Wai, 77, of Kalihi and Ewa Beach, a contractor and builder and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on February 5, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Charles Kalani and Daniel Wai,...

Ralph Edwin “Eddie” Faufata, 83, of Kapolei, a retired city planner, retired Hawaii Army National Guard captain and an Army veteran, passed away on February 29 ,2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Vicki, sons Ralph...