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GARY M. SUAN Sr.

GARY SUAN Obituary

GARY M. SUAN SR. 69, a United States Air Force veteran and retired civil service AGE Flight Chief, 15th Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, passed away at his home in Lincoln California on January 9, 2025. He was born in Honolulu, grew up in Waipahu and was a 1973 graduate of Waipahu High School. Gary is preceded in death by his loving long-time companion Helen Smatlak, parents Emiliano and Paulina Suan and brothers Patrick and Michale Suan. He is survived by sister Marie Suan, children Marcie Suan, Gary Suan Jr. (Ray), Grady Suan (Ashley) and grandchildren, Cyrus, Everly and Arie. Visitation is at 10:30 a.m. at Borthwick Mortuary, Maunakea Chapel on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Services are at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and fellowship to follow. Casual attire, flowers welcome. Burial with full military honors will take place on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe.

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Published by Star-Advertiser on Sep. 14, 2025.

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