Hawaii’s last Pearl Harbor survivor laid to rest
The last known Pearl Harbor attack survivor living in Hawaii was laid to rest Thursday alongside his late wife at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe. Sterling Robert Cale was 102 years old when he died Jan. 10 in his Aiea home, which overlooked Pearl Harbor’s battleship row.
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U.S. Army pallbearers prepare to carry the casket of Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale Thursday at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe. Cale was the last military Pearl Harbor survivor who lived in Hawaii.
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A red, white, and blue bouquet is seen during the funeral services for Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale.
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Family members of Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale watch as his casket is carried.
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U.S. Army pallbearers carry the casket of Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale.
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Family members of Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale watch as his casket is carried by U.S. Army pallbearers.
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A flag folding ceremony is performed by U.S. Army soldiers over the casket of Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale.
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Family members watch as a flag folding ceremony is performed by U.S. Army soldiers over the casket of Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale during his funeral services.
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Family members watch as a flag folding ceremony is performed by U.S. Army soldiers over the casket of Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale during his funeral services.
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Sterling Ventula Cale, left, and sister Estralita “Lisa” Ventula Cale Hoover, middle, place flowers on their father’s casket during the funeral services for Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale.
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Estralita “Lisa” Ventula Cale Hoover, daughter of Sterling Cale, holds a folded American flag while standing with brother Sterling Ventula Cale, right.
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Doves are released during the funeral services for Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale.
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Family members watch as a flag folding ceremony is performed by U.S. Army soldiers over the casket of Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale during his funeral services.
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U.S. Army SFC Dallas Kempo, left, presents a folded American flag to Estralita “Lisa” Ventula Cale Hoover, daughter of Sterling Cale.
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U.S. Army SFC Dallas Kempo, left, presents a folded American flag to Estralita “Lisa” Ventula Cale Hoover, daughter of Sterling Cale.
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Family members watch as a flag folding ceremony is performed by U.S. Army soldiers over the casket of Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale.
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Doves are released during the funeral services for Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale.
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Sterling Ventula Cale, left, and sister Estralita “Lisa” Ventula Cale Hoover, middle, place flowers on their father’s casket during the funeral services for Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale.
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Estralita “Lisa” Ventula Cale Hoover, left, places flowers on her father’s casket during the funeral services for Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale.
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Estralita “Lisa” Ventula Cale Hoover, left, places flowers on her father’s casket during the funeral services for Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale.
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Family members place flowers on the casket of Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale.
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Doves are released during the funeral services for Pearl Harbor survivor Sterling Cale.
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