Obituary for Gordon Cockett
Gordon Carl Cockett, 88 of Lahaina, passed away on September 20, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 15, 1930 in Wailuku.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, service will begin at 11 a.m.
Gordon graduated from St. Anthony, Class of 1948, excelling in football and track! He attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska and returned to Maui. Gordon loved to cook, fish, golf, and visit Las Vegas on a regular basis. His longtime buddies remember his jokester ways fondly, always in good fun and much laughter.
Gordon retired from the Maui Police Department and then opened Lahaina Fishery with his wife, Aileen.
He is survived by his wife, Aileen Cockett; children, Williet Cockett-deceased, Craig Cockett, Sheridan (Frances) Cockett, John V. Cockett II-deceased, Carla Uesato, Laurie Viela, Garret Tihada; sister, Winona Amorin; 18 grandchildren, and 34 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, service will begin at 11 a.m.
Gordon graduated from St. Anthony, Class of 1948, excelling in football and track! He attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska and returned to Maui. Gordon loved to cook, fish, golf, and visit Las Vegas on a regular basis. His longtime buddies remember his jokester ways fondly, always in good fun and much laughter.
Gordon retired from the Maui Police Department and then opened Lahaina Fishery with his wife, Aileen.
He is survived by his wife, Aileen Cockett; children, Williet Cockett-deceased, Craig Cockett, Sheridan (Frances) Cockett, John V. Cockett II-deceased, Carla Uesato, Laurie Viela, Garret Tihada; sister, Winona Amorin; 18 grandchildren, and 34 great-grandchildren.