Jan. 20, 2013
Albert Yoshio Taira, 88, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Food and Drug Administration chemist and an Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Honolulu. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Frances S., sons Al V. and Paul J., daughter Deborah T. Juarez, brothers Victor Y. and Hiroshi, and eight grandchildren. Private services.