Raymond Ramos Bermudez, 82, of Kailua, Hawai‘i, died in Honolulu, Hawai‘i on November 26, 2020. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda J. Bermudez; children, Alan Ray Bermudez, Sheri Sabalaske, Shelly Carreira and Yvette Boteilho; step children, Gerilynn Hozeska and Joy Sutherland; siblings, Eugene Rodrigues, Richard Bermudez, Robert Bermudez, John Bermudez and Juanita; Four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are being made by Diamond Head Mortuary and private services to be held.
After coordinating with the Office of Veterans Services, this obituary is probably for the Raymond “Berma” Bermudez, who served in the 154th Wing’s aircraft maintenance complex. Berma served in the Air Force and the Hawai‘i Air National Guard for more than 40 years.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to Berma’s family and friends.
From the Lonely Planet website
From a Prickly Pear Margarita to Spiked Milk, every cocktail has a story behind it. We’ve picked a cocktail for every state, so what does this cocktail say about your state?
From the Medical News Today website
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia can severely impact an individual’s ability to think, make judgments, and carry out everyday tasks.
Doctors have been aware of Alzheimer’s for many years, but many aspects of the condition and a possible cure remain unknown.
The causes of Alzheimer’s are unclear.
Current research suggests that multiple factors may contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s. One of these is genetics or heredity.
Genetic factors may also impact how a doctor prescribes medications to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
From the National Public Radio website
A massive computer breach allowed hackers to spend months exploring numerous U.S. government networks and private companies’ systems around the world. Industry experts say a country mounted the complex hack — and government officials say Russia is responsible.
The hackers attached their malware to a software update from SolarWinds, a company based in Austin, Texas. Many federal agencies and thousands of companies worldwide use SolarWinds’ Orion software to monitor their computer networks.
SolarWinds says that nearly 18,000 of its customers — in the government and the private sector — received the tainted software update from March to June of this year.
From the U.S. News & World Report website
Many retirees are tempted to spend more money on leisure activities in retirement. Health care costs also tend to increase as people age. But there are many costs that decline in retirement, and a few you can eliminate entirely.
From the Frolic Hawaii website
With restaurants facing a winter of uncertainty, we all need to band together to support our local favorites.
So we’ve been in Tier 2 for a while now with the lowest COVID rates in the country, which means more of us have been heading back to restaurants. But there’s still a good portion of eaters who prefer their restaurant pupus, drinks and meals in the open air. For you, Frolic’s sister publication Honolulu Magazine compiled this Oahu-wide list.
Click on a neighborhood to see who’s serving up al fresco. As always during these times, things can change because of staffing and other factors. Call first to confirm before going.
A lot of people can’t wait to see 2020 come to an end. But as we enter a new year and, hopefully, a more positive one on the whole, it’s important to take the opportunity to set yourself up for a comfortable, secure retirement. These tips will help you plan accordingly in the coming year, as well as in the years that follow.
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From the Air Force Magazine website
Space Force members will be known as “Guardians” from now on, Vice President Michael R. Pence announced December 18.
“Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Guardians will be defending our nation for generations to come,” he said at a White House ceremony celebrating the Space Force’s upcoming birthday.
As the Space Force turns 1 year old on December 20, abandoning the moniker of “Airman” is one of the most prominent moves made so far to distinguish space personnel from the Air Force they came from. An effort to crowdsource options brought in more than 500 responses earlier this year, including “sentinel” and “vanguard.”
The Department of Veterans Affairs began administering its first doses of the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine on the mainland this week. But veterans in Hawaii will have to wait a bit longer.
The VA recently announced its initial 37 vaccination sites that will be receiving the Pfizer vaccine, the first to be approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration. The sites include several regional systems on the mainland as well as the Caribbean VA Healthcare System in Puerto Rico.
This photograph was taken at Brig Gen Kathleen Berg‘s retirement ceremony. The ceremony was at the Hickam AFB Officers Club on April 3, 2009.
In the photograph are 201st Combat Communications Group senior NCOs who worked with the general when she was assigned to group. From left to right: Edward Samson, Nolan Kanekuni, George Hayashi, and Robert Finley. George and Bob were among many retirees who attended the ceremony.
Does your ideal retirement include hours at the beach, challenging hikes or tennis matches? Maybe you want to enroll in writing classes, volunteer or finally get to some art museums. Whatever you’re dreaming of, the first question to ask is: Where should I live?
While there’s no simple answer, we tried to make it a little easier for you to decide the best place to retire. Money combed through about 47,500 data points and considered factors like housing, climate, diversity and safety to create a list of destinations to suit every taste and budget. You can see more about our methodology below.
From the Medical News Today website
As Pfizer/BioNTech roll out their COVID-19 vaccine throughout the United Kingdom and the United States, the world wonders how effective it will be.
Looking at the three leading vaccines that we have previously reported on, Pfizer/BioNTech boasts 95% efficacy, the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine candidate has an average of 70% efficacy, while the Moderna vaccine candidate reportedly has 94.1% efficacy.
But what does this say about their effectiveness? And how does it compare with vaccines against the flu, polio, and measles?
From the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) website
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This photograph shows Samuel Wong and Brian Koga at a Hawaii National Guard luncheon in 2009.
Sam’s career began in supply but he later transferred to the support crew for the Hawaii Air National Guard’s support cargo aircraft. He is one of the charter members of the 204th Airlift Squadron and retired from the unit as a chief master sergeant.
Brian’s career began in maintenance but he later became the Adjutant General’s driver. He retired after a long career. Unfortunately, he passed in 2014.
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