A Day to Remember in Honolulu

For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach sand. Memorial Day – originally­ called “Decoration Day” – unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. In fact, because of lingering resentment over the war, many Southern states did not observe the holiday until after World War I (they opted for their own Confederate Memorial Day). Memorial Day has since became an occasion to honor fallen soldiers from all wars after WWI. You can find a listing of those from the community who have made the ultimate sacrifice below. Honor them with the traditions of this special holiday:

-Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.

-Participate in a national “moment of remembrance,” which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.

-Place flags on the graves of war dead.

Honolulu Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Honolulu to info@americantowns.com)


Vietnam War
William Robert Taylor
Charles Mahelona Iopa
Kenyu Shimabukuro
Fred Kawailani Mas Hatada
Wilfredo Balagot Andrada
Kaoru Honda
Alberto Jr Milar
Michael Seiji Nakashima
Larry Gene Leopoldino
Terrance Aki Ogata
Rodney Tamotsu Fukunaga
Delmore Byron Nerveza
Errol Wayne Perreira
Sisifo Faleafine
Calvin Kealohaokala Chow
William Antone Kekahuna
Robert Ortogero Natarte
Ronald Matthew Padilla
David Kealoha Suapaia
Sasa Uli
Richard Hisao Toma
Uinifareti Saleaumua
Fredrico Arnado
Daniel Kimokeo Puhi
Gary Francis Funn
Kenneth R Kaaihue
Mark Evan Hambleton
Melvin Shoichi Fujita
Douglas George Factora
Allen Edward Gomes
Florendo B Pascual
James Jr Gabriel
Alexander Gonzales
Samuel Pookeaokal Giffard
Masaichi Fujimoto
Wendell Wayne Leslie
Rockne Masayoshi Noguchi
Melvin Tetsuo Nishiyama
Dixon Talmadge Kinard
Roy Shigeru Kobayashi
Brian Wallace Kong
Joseph Thomas Kovaloff
Peter Joseph Iii Lacey
Gideon Picha Johnson
Hilario B Jr Leanio
Solomon Jr Kalua
John Jr Levinthol
Kenneth Kawika Lima
Robert Raymond Lindbergh
Roberts Machado
Leonard Gideon Maquiling
Donald Fisher Ii Marshall
Richard D Martin
Alan Yukio Matsuura
Robert Lani Lazarus
Alfredo Pacolba
Owen Tetsumi Hirano
Alvin Jock Ho
John Elia Horn
Herman Bater Jr Hose
James Edward Jr Howard
Patrick Hop Sung Hu
Ivan Kimokeo Pascal
Edward Kenneth Paresa
Edward Noboru Kaneshiro
Fred Dale Pakele
Fred Kaimi Naauao Kama
John Sadao Otake
John Toshio Doike
Hugh Daniel Opperman
Stephen Kealoha Ramos
Algernon P Jr Kaakimaka
Samuel Kauluhaimai Kahana
Earl Akio Okumura
Joseph N Hao
James Hiroshi Ishihara
Morris Elton Cash
Norman Joseph Buell
Julio Jr Quinones
Naoto Yamashiro
Arturo Serna Rodriguez
Melvin Masaichi Yamashita
Robert Charles Riveira
Kanji Yoshino
Leonard Baldomir Castillo
Eugene Constantino Zamora
John Salazar
Stephen G Carlos
Larry Kilito Bilonta
Robert Maluenda Caliboso
Thomas A K Blevins
Rudolph Remular
Clifford Kazumi Taira
Frank Louis Rodriguez
Anthony Bongo
Robert William Benjamin
Francis Clayburn Jr Aki
Edward Earl Strombeck
Patrick William Rabacal
Thomas Edward Snowden
Samuel Eugene Dick
Lee Elden Sinclair
Richard Ramirez Tesoro
Dennis Michael Silveri
Daniel Edward Wark
Franklin Randolph Akana
Kenneth Soares Andrade
Roy Yasushi Shinkawa
Douglas Kamkee Chung
Reginald Wung Yett Chun
George M Victor
Florencio G Villanueva
Allyson Yukio Sasaki
Linus Gerard K Chock
Rodolfo P Allagonez
Steven Sam Choy Ching
Abraham Kaalele Ahuna
David Anthony Lum
Glenn Hung Nin Lee

Korean War
Alfaro Eddie Caroalbo
Arakai James Seifuku
Arioli Peter
Flores William Billy
Gonzales Donald P
Heu Herbert Fah Yen
Kahue Arthur Cecil
Kono Richard Yasuyuki
Martin Horace Edmund Jr
Matthews George Maunakee
Opulauoho William K Jr
Rainalter William John
Remers Raymond Edwin
Roman Raphael
Runnels Frank J Jr
Salomon Richard
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World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II