Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG)

Abraham Kaihe “Abe” Poai Sr., 68, of Hilo, a state of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation Highways Division employee and an Army and Army National Guard veteran, passed away on August 17, 2013. He was born in Hilo. He is survived...

The photo above shows Stephen Lum putting up photos of all the Adjutants General who served in the State Department of Defense.  He researched all the biographical data of each TAG and a short bio appears with each photo.  The photos are...

Peter Kinolau Kamakawiwoole, 74, of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Telcom electronics technician and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on August 12, 2013. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cynthia; sons Peter Sr., Paul W. and...

Rogelio Ozorio “Roger” Barbieto, 66, of Kailua-Kona and Waimanalo, a retired drywaller, commericial fisherman and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on August 5, 2013. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kitty; son Samuel; daughter...

Harley Wee Fat Ching, 81, of Kula, Maui, a retired Kula Hospital building and grounds maintenance supervisor and an Army National Guard and Army Reserve veteran, passed away on August 4, 2013. He was born in Keokea, Maui. He is...

This photo shows the then Specialist Christopher Ventura as part of the 25th Infantry Division Band.  The photo appeared in the Honolulu Star Bulletin on May 11, 1992, promoting the Joint Military Band concert.  Today, Sergeant First Class Ventura serves...

Ray Kiyoshi Nakamura, 78, of Hilo, a retired carpet layer and a veteran of the Army and Hawai‘i Army National Guard, passed away on July 13, 2013. He was born in Kukuihaele, Hawai‘i. He is survived by brothers James and...

Dominador Don Pamat Abregano, 87, of Pearl City, passed away June 28, 2013 in Honolulu. Born October 22, 1925 in Hakalau, Hawai‘i. Dominador was a retired staff sergeant from the Hawai‘i Army National Guard 29th Infantry Brigade & Troop E...

Joseph M. Lopez, also known as “Myboy” and “Papa Joe,” 72, of Hilo, a retired Hawai‘i Electric Light Co. machinist and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on July 18, 2013. He was born in Honolulu. He is...

Herbert Cardoza, also known as “Richard” and “Da Bread Man,” 78, of Ookala, Hawai‘i, a state heavy-equipment operator, rancher and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on July 2, 2013 in North Hawai‘i Community Hospital. He was born...