Stanley Robert Peiler Sr.

1931 - 2024

Stanley Robert Peiler, Sr., passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on December 17, 2024, at his home in Escondido, California, which he shared with his wife of 38 years, Patricia.

Born in Kaena, Wailua, Hawaii on December 7, 1931, he was the third oldest child of Charles Peiler and Sarah Kaehuae'a Peiler, in a family of eight children. On his tenth birthday, December 7, 1941, while preparing to roast a pig, he witnessed planes with red zeros flying low enough to see the pilots' faces. War had begun, and life changed for everyone. Shortly after, the family relocated to a large tea house on Pearl Harbor next to the Waiau Electric Power Plant, where Stan's father worked. They remained there throughout the war years and then moved to Palolo Valley in the late 1940s.

On July 16, 1951, Stan enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired on April 29, 1971, as a Gunnery Sergeant. He was a proud Marine and veteran, as well as a lifetime member of the VFW. During his military service between Hawaii and California, Stan raised five children with his previous wife, Mauna Loa Peiler. After retiring from the USMC, he worked in supply operations at the VA Medical Center in San Diego, CA, the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, and for U.S. Customs in Honolulu, HI.

Stan is survived by his wife, Patricia, of Escondido, CA; son, Stanley R. Peiler, Jr. (Pearl), of Mililani, HI; daughters, Rosealani Solis (Ruben), of San Diego, CA; Donna M. Cole (Richard), of Encinitas, CA; Barbara A. Smith (Sal), of Nanakuli, HI; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Jane Green, of Traverse City, MI; brother, Bill Peiler (Brenda), of Nanakuli, HI; along with several cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Tina L. Peiler (Jen), of West Linn, OR.

Interment will be held at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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