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James “Jimmy” Morris, 55, of Honolulu, a former Hilton Hawaiian Village employee and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on January 7, 2015. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Anton and sisters Yvonne Lima, Mariann...

Edward W. Walker Sr., 84, of Waimea, Hawaii, a Hamakua Sugar Co. retiree, a field supervisor for Greeters of Hawaii’s Kona orchid farm, owner of Walkers Ranch and a Hawaii National Guard veteran, passed away in the Queen’s Medical Center on...

Retired Hawaii Army National Guard member Harry Miller just retired from his Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) position. (Hawaii EMA formerly known as State Civil Defense) Harry and his wife will be moving to Arizona in a few weeks. He was...

Master Sergeant Wayne Toshi Iha passed away on Christmas Eve. Wayne retired several years ago after serving 40 years in the Hawai‘i Army National Guard Another HIARNG retiree, SSG Dennis Fujii reported the Wayne’s passing to Retiree News. Dennis served with...

Lieutenant Colonel Melvin “Humphrey” Souza passed away early this morning. Humphrey served with the 199th Fighter Squadron, flying F-86 Sabers and F-102 Delta Daggers. More recently, Mel served with the Hawaii Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.  Aloha Pumehana! Retiree...

Colonel David Molinaro retired on December 1, 2014, his mandatory separation date (MSD). Dave joined the Hawai‘i Air National Guard in the early 90s, coming off active duty. His last active duty assignment was with the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)...

Jarrett Alan Needham Sr., 62, of Wai‘anae, a Hawai‘i Army National Guard retiree, passed away on November 12, 2014. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Jarrett A. Jr.; daughters Malia K. Dean and Kawela I Kai M.; brothers William, Joseph...

John Nehemia Kaina Jr., 49, of Kāne‘ohe, a retired Hawai‘i Army National Guard sergeant and a Star Com Construction Co. painter, passed away on November 27, 2014. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by hanai daughter Maka, hanai son Alii,...

Philip Christopher Anuenue Cabudol, 76, of Kapolei, a veteran of the Hawaii National Guard and Army Reserve Pacific Liaison Command, passed away on Ocotober 18, 2014. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Catherine J.R.; daughters...

Stanley Edward Sanchez, 58, of Honolulu, a Waikiki Elementary School employee and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, died in passed away on October 25, 2014. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Stanley Sanchez Jr. and...