• Eulalio Basilio • Geraldine “Jerre” Schaefer • Tibor Matyas Polhe • Rokuro Yamase • Betty Ushigome Eulalio Basilio Eulalio Bocoboc Basilio of ‘Ele‘ele died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Nov. 9, 2006, at the age of 91. Born in
• Eulalio Basilio
• Geraldine “Jerre” Schaefer
• Tibor Matyas Polhe
• Rokuro Yamase
• Betty Ushigome
Eulalio Basilio
Eulalio Bocoboc Basilio of ‘Ele‘ele died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Nov. 9, 2006, at the age of 91.
Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, on Dec. 9, 1914, he was a groundkeeper with Poipu Kai.
Preceded in death by wife Alejandra (Bumanglag) Basilio; son Cornelio; parents Gonzalo and Bernanda Basilio; and brothers Jose, Pedro, and Clemente, he is survived by five sons, Teofilo (Salvacion) of Kalaheo, Roberto (Esther) of Wailuku, Maui, Felino (Dionicia) of Wailuku, Maui, Flory (Bonifacia) of ‘Ele‘ele and Romy (Cely) of ‘Ele‘ele; daughters Caridad Villanueva of Waimea, Lucena (Agrifino) Bunsaan of Waimea and Angie (Patrick) Tayamen of ‘Ele‘ele; Clarita Basilio of Kalaheo; brother Joaquin Basilio of Waialua, O‘ahu; sister, Avelina Basilio Chua of Philippines; 29 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; adopted children, Beth Basilio of Canada, Samuel Basilio of Philippines and Elsie Basilio of Philippines; sisters-in-law Conchita Basilio of Stockton, Calif. and Trinidad Basilio of Waialua, O‘ahu; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, at the Holy Cross Catholic church; service at 7 p.m. Funeral service from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, also at Holy Cross Catholic church followed by burial at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Geraldine “Jerre” Schaefer
Jerre Schaefer died at her home in Waimea on Nov. 21, 2006, at the age of 71.
Born on Oct. 21, 1935, in San Mateo, Calif., she worked as the accountant for Jack Wada Electronics for 18 years.
A talented artist, Jerre painted and crafted for many years, then decided to make a dollhouse, furniture, accessories and all. Thrilled with her accomplishment but unable to keep it (it was huge for her tiny apartment) she decided to make another, then another, each time making them smaller and smaller until she had mastered the art on a 1/2’ scale. Her dollhouses are considered treasured keepsakes by their owners.
Jerre is survived by her daughter Kimberley (Kaipo) Schaefer; daughter Allison Zamiska (Phillip) Polhe; son Chad Schaefer; and two grandchildren.
A celebration of life ceremony will be held on Monday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. at Maha‘ulepu. For more information, call 338-1451. Condolences may be sent to P.O. Box 751, Waimea, HI 96796.
Tibor Matyas Polhe
Tibor Matyas Polhe died at his home in Cleveland, on Nov. 18, 2006, from a heart attack at the age of 60.
Born Jan. 22, 1946, in Kunbaja, Hungary, he migrated to the U.S. with his family in 1950 and officially become a U.S. citizen in 1963.
Affectionately known to all as “T,” Tibor loved living on the Westside. He attended grade school at St. Patrick’s and graduated from West High School in 1965. After taking several odd jobs, he found his niche when he began working as a plumbing apprentice. He continued with his work and education, received a Master Plumbers’ license and briefly owned T-N-T Plumbing. When he became unable to work as a plumber, he worked with the Salvation Army on their “Harbor Lights” project — a hugely successful project to combat homelessness.
He is survived by his twin sister, Julie Polhe (Charles) Farago of Bayfield, Colo.; daughter Kristina Polhe of Cleveland; and son Phillip (Allison) Polhe of Waimea.
A private service will be held on Kaua‘i. Condolences can be sent to P.O. Box 751, Waimea, HI 96796.
Rokuro Yamase
Rokuro Yamase of Kalaheo died at home on Nov. 25, 2006, at the age of 87.
Born in Waimea on Oct. 2, 1919, he was an auto mechanic with the County of Kaua‘i.
He is survived by his wife Misao; son Kevin (Joyce) Yamase of ‘Oma‘o; two daughters, Marian (Larry) Egan of Eugene, Ore. and Beverly Marshall of Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother Sueo (Nikki) Yamase of O‘ahu; five sisters, Peggy Takenaka of O‘ahu, Mitzi Edgar of O‘ahu, Betty Oi of O‘ahu, Molly Sono of Oregon and Kimiyo Ebesu of Kapa‘a; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Private services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
Betty Ushigome
Betty Setsue Wakasa Ushigome of Kalaheo, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Nov. 24, 2006, at the age of 77. Born in Hanapepe on Nov. 20, 1929, she was a retired office administrator with Eleele Dispensary.
She is survived by husband, Yaso Ushigome; son Ryne Ushigome of Maui; daughter Wynne Ushigome of Kalaheo; and sister Fumie Isobe of Kapa‘a.
Friends may visit with the family from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Hanapepe United Church of Christ; service officiated by Rev. Dr. Phyllis A. Meighen will begin at 10 a.m. Casual attire is suggested and flowers omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
