Jay Ereneta

Julio "Jay" Ereñeta

July-September 2002 issue of SHIFT COLORS, the Bureau of Naval Personnel- First ever Navy Centenarian Sailor CWO Julio "Jay" Ereñeta

The first Filipino on various positions in the US Navy and still going strong to tell his 100+ years of story. Click on July-Sept 2002 Page 13

Final TAPS San Diego Union-Tribune April 15, 2005 The Passing of Grand Sailor

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Eracleo Alimpolo

^Oldest Coast Guard Retiree-

It is with deepest regret that I must inform you Eracleo Alimpolo has passed away on 15 Oct 2001. Eracleo was the oldest living Coast Guardsmen. He was born in 1898 in the Philippines and joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1928 after serving four years in the U.S. Navy. USCGCPOA News.

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Elario Questas 1886-1999
Elario Questas 1886-1999

Born Aug. 6, 1886 in the Philippines, Questas at age 15 stowed away on a boat bound for Kauai. He came to Hawaii after being promised free rent, free water and $20 a month in plantation wages

Ulpiano Santo

Closing in the 100 year club

Ulpiano grew up in the Philippines, a territory of the US during his youth. He joined the US Navy in 1920 (where he would eventually become a chief steward), and immigrated to the US in 1930. He met and married his wife, Pequita, 60 years ago in Puerto Rico, and they are still married-with Pequita attending the US Open with him. He retired to Chesapeake, Virginia in 1956 after 27 years in the Navy-43 years ago!

^Ulpiano Santo-Senior Champion/Navy Retiree-