James Edward Werley

Birth date: Sep 11, 1935 Death date: Sep 29, 2016

James “Popps” Uncle Jim” Edward Werley, 81, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on Sept. 11, 1935. He was a retired member of the US Coast Guard. A Celebratio Read Obituary

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Emil Cabarga

461w ago

i worked jim on USCGC Chautauqua and again on the USCGC Ironwood, I have nothing but the highest respect for him. He was a great leader. I met Kimo in 1967 in their second story apartment on Oahu.

Emil D. Cabarga

Kermit Johnson

494w ago

I was stationed with Jim on the CG-95300 in Hilo in 1961 and 1962. I have many memories of that tour, and I like Jim married a Hilo girl. I talked to Jim only once after he retired in Hilo. This summer I was a Chaplain at the Queen's medical Center in Honolulu. When I discovered that Jim was a patient there I visited him. Though he had trouble speaking he did remember me and we renewed our friendship. I visited Jim as often as I could until August 12 when I completed my chaplaincy at Queens.

I regret that we will not return to Hilo in time to attend Jim's memorial service. I wish to express my condolences to the family and friends.

May Jim's soul rest in peace. This I ray in Christ's name.

Aloha, Kermit (Kit) Johnson, Lcdr USCG retired.