Howard Lee Trickey

Howard Lee Trickey

Howard Trickey Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Oct. 13 to Oct. 19, 2008.

Family-Placed Obituary

HOWARD LEE TRICKEY Born November 14, 1932 in Chelsea, OK to Eva Hickman Trickey and Lee Roy Trickey, died in his Hawaii Kai home, Tuesday, September 30, 2008. He also owned a home in Kapaa, Kauai. Survivors include his widow, Marcia; sons, Stephen Lee (Rebecca), Michael Phillips (Georgia), Scott Clifton (Jennifer); sister, Brooke Lewis; niece, Kendall Best; nephew, Jeffrey Lewis; aunt, Doris Johnson; grandson, Frank Lee; granddaughters, Rynne, Arianna, Caitlyn and Kiera; cousins and many close friends. A graduate of high school, prep school and college (B.A., Economics) in Calif. He flew jet fighters as a Marine captain in Vietnam then Navy test pilot in Calif, check pilot for FAA in Japan from which he retired. Flew in Saudi Arabia for its government. Retired as head of security and standards for Hawaii State on Maui and then Kauai airports. SERVICES AT PUNCHBOWL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008 AT 10:30 AM. NO FLOWERS. CASUAL ATTIRE. DONATIONS MAY BE MADE TO MANOA HERITAGE CTR. 2829 MANOA RD, HON, HI 96822. BELOVED HUSBAND AND FATHER, OFFICER, GENTLEMAN & PROUD MARINE AVIATOR Updated on 10/19/2008.

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