Peter Robert Avillanoza

Honolulu Fire Department

Law Enforcement → Oklahoma City → Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch April 19, 1995

Gender Male

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What Happened

Music was one of the joys of Peter Avillanoza’s life. He played a variety of musical instruments and loved to compose and sing Hawaiian songs. A strong supporter of the community, Avillanoza was a football and baseball coach and taught judo at the YMCA. A native of Honolulu, Avillanoza was a former police officer and firefighter in Honolulu. He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in public administration. He was transferred to Oklahoma City from California to become the director of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity shortly before the bombing. Before the transfer, he worked in the HUD offices in San Francisco, Orange County, CA, and Hawaii. He also worked for the Department of Justice. He had 6 Children and 14 Grandchildren.

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Agency

Department Honolulu Fire Department

Type Local Government

Platform Identity hfd.honolulu.hi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 19, 1995

Gender Male

Details

Cause Felonious

Laid to Rest Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery · May 8, 1995

Military Service

Peter Robert Avillanoza served in the U.S. Army (1956â1959) before joining law enforcement.

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Military Service

Peter Robert Avillanoza served in the U.S. Army (1956–1959) before joining law enforcement.

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Laid to Rest

Cemetery Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery

Interred May 8, 1995

Where the Name Is Cut

Field of Empty Chairs · Panel Row 8

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