Aloha to our Fallen Fire Fighters

RETIRED ASSISTANT CHIEF WAYNE NOJIRI

June 10, 2023
Hosoi Garden Mortuary (map)
Honolulu, HI

The late Chief Nojiri passed away on March 5, 2023. He was appointed to the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on November 18, 1974, and served 31 years 10 months. His last assignment was with Fire Operations.

Visitation will begin at 1500 at the Hosoi Garden Mortuary located at 30 North Kukui Street. Service will begin at 1600 hours.

The family requested the following services at Hosoi Garden Mortuary:

1400 hours – HFD Special Events Vehicle
1530 hours – Assigned Companies
1545 hours – HFD Staff
1600 hours – Pass in Review

Contact FF Mau at [email protected] or 808-723-7164. Refer to SN-23-103

RETIRED FF1 KEITH KAUWE

June 13, 2023
St. George Catholic Church (map)
Waimanalo, HI

The late FF Kauwe passed away on April 4, 2023. He was appointed to the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on October 16, 1971, and served 23 years 2 months. His last assignment was with Engine 27, 2nd Platoon.

Visitation will begin at 0900 hours at St. George Catholic Church located at 41-1323 Kalanianaole Highway. Service will begin at 1045 hours, followed by mass at 1100 hours.

The family requested the following services at St. George Catholic Church:

0800 hours – HFD Special Events Vehicle
1000 hours – Assigned Companies
1030 hours – HFD Staff
1045 hours – Pass in Review

Contact FF Mau at [email protected] or 808-723-7164 for more information. Refer to SN-23-136

LIVE LIKE TRE DAYS

Family and friends of Tre will host “Live Like Tre Days” to celebrate Tre’s life through fun, family activities.  See, https://liveliketre.org/ for more information.

JUNE 10 – HAWAII ISLAND at UH Hilo Gym, 10am – 4pm

JULY 8 – MOLOKAIat Mitchell Pauole Community Center, 10am – 4pm


Rest in Aloha, Brother Trè

March 10, 2023 – Maui County Council

Tre’s family thanks everyone for sending love and support during the most difficult time of their lives.

We understand the loss of a firefighter brother could have an effect on our MFD brothers and sisters, and all members statewide. Please reach out to your peer support team or your executive board member.

A HIOSH investigation is ongoing.

Stay Safe. Stay Strong.

2023

RETIRED FIRE CAPTAIN HAROLD ANO

The late Captain Ano passed away on April 12, 2023. He was appointed to the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on July 1, 1964, and served 36 years. His last assignment was with Engine 34, 1st Platoon. Service was held May 19, 2023 at Oahu Cemetery Chapel.

RETIRED HFD FIRE CHIEF DONALD CHANG

The late Chief Chang passed away on March 12, 2023. He was appointed to the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on October 1, 1957, and served 36 years 5 months. Fire Chief Chang also served HFFA during the early years from 1968-1969 as an Executive Board Member. Services were held on May 9, 2023, at the St. Elizabeth Catholic Parish. Burial held at Mililani Memorial Park.

RETIRED FIRE CAPTAIN JUVENAL COITO, JR.

The late Captain Coito passed away on April 11, 2023. He was appointed to the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on February 10, 1975, and served 32 years 9 months. His last assignment was with Engine 23, 2nd Platoon. Services were held on May 4, 2023 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

ARFF Retiree William Kauahikaua

Passed away on February 24, 2023. Services was held on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hawaii Kai Ward.

YEARS OF SERVICE WITH HFFA

  • Oahu ARFF member hired on January 29, 1979 and retired on December 31, 2006
  • 1996-2002 – Served as Oahu Division Recorder (6yrs)
  • 1981-1995 and 2003-2007 Board member/Airport Rep.(17yrs)
  • 1981-2003 HSFFA Board Member (22 yrs)

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The Kauahikaua Ohana pictured at the HFFA 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Hawaii Okinawa Center, September 2014

Retired Honolulu Fire Captain Gary Murakami

The late Captain Murakami passed away on December 4, 2022. He was appointed to the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on November 1, 1960, and served 29 years 5 months. His last assignment was with Engine 27, 1st Platoon. Services were held on March 11, 2023, at the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Memorial Chapel.

Retired Honolulu FF III Ernest Pablo

The late FF III Ernest Pablo passed away on February 17, 2023. He was appointed to the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on June 1, 1969, and served 35 years. His last assignment was with Engine 23, 3rd Platoon. Services were held on March 24, 2023, at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park-Lower Chapel located at 47-200 Kahekili Highway.

Maui Captain Lokahi Herrod

Honorary Fire Fighter Ally Tamayose

See In Memoriam 2022-2021