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Taps: Eric Michio Kuniyoshi

Posted on Dec 17, 2016 in Taps

Eric Michio Kuniyoshi, 67, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died in Honolulu on Sunday, November 13, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 5:00p.m.; Services: 6:00p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at ...
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Taps: Master Sgt. Greg Ramos

Posted on Dec 10, 2016 in Taps

From a Department of Defense press release Ft. Ruger, Hawaii – Memorial services have been set for a Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) Airman who went missing at Tarague Beach, ...
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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: Walter T. Nishihara – Update

Posted on Nov 10, 2016 in Taps

Walter T. Nishihara, 85, of Honolulu, passed away on October 14, 2016. He was born in Waiakoa, Maui. He was a retired automotive maintenance supervisor for the Hawaii Air National ...
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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: Walter Toshio Nishihara

Posted on Oct 31, 2016 in Taps

Walter Toshio Nishihara, 85, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu on Friday, October 14, 2016 and was born in Waiakoa, Maui. This obituary is probably for the Walter “Nishi” Nishihara who ...
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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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Taps: Gerald Junji Yamamoto

Posted on Oct 17, 2016 in Taps

Gerald Junji Yamamoto, age 78 of Honolulu, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard Radar Technician, passed away in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Joy Masako; son, Daniel; ...
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Taps: Richard K. Tokairin

Posted on Oct 17, 2016 in Taps

Richard K. Tokairin, 84, of Pearl City, passed away on September 23, 2016. He was born in Wahiawā. Richard was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired Airports Supervisor. He ...
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Taps: Libby Jane Kaopuiki

Posted on Oct 13, 2016 in Taps

Libby Jane Kaopuiki, 60, of Waikoloa, died September 27, 2016  at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a bookkeeper, owner of BHRS and a US Air Force ...
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