Ernest "Ernie" Alexander Ocreto of Honolulu, Hawaii passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Concord, California.Ernie was born on November 24, 1948 and spent the past 25 years in the Bay Area, California. He retired from the Internal Revenue Service in 2013 and immediately came out of retirement to own and operate Ali`i Sushi and BBQ in Benicia, CA for many years. His love for food was his way of Ohana (family), you follow the ono-licious smell and it will always bring together family, friends and neighbors. He was an avid fisherman and took every opportunity to be in or by the water. Ernie went by many names; local Hawaiian Style Eh!, Unc or Uncle, Pops, and Papa to many of his past and present fur babies. Ernie will be dearly missed for his less than appropriate jokes and remembered for his way of life, bumbai!!
Ernie is survived by his wife Jin of 36 years, 4 Sons Chris (Eden), Cory (Stacy), Chad, Cain (Marie) and his daughter Lila (Alvin). Grandfather to eleven beautiful grandchildren and four brothers, Douglas (June), Gary, Lincoln (Linda), and Kenneth.
A viewing will be held between 10:00am until 1:00pm, Thursday, July 15 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary at Valley of the Temples, 47-200 Kahekili Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744. His final resting will follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
In addition, A celebration of his life will be held between 11:00am until 2:30pm, Saturday, July 17 at Mililani Baptist Church, 94-293 Anania Drive, Mililani, HI 96789. Limited number of occupants allowed due to COVID-19 precautions and state mandate. Please call/txt Cain (510)918-1700 or email cocreto88@gmail.com for any inquiries or questions and or concerns regarding Ernie's Celebration of Life.
Dress Attire: Casual Understated Aloha Attire on Thursday & Saturday.
Arrangements Provided By:
Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary
