Obituary for Billy Ray Cochran
Billy Ray Cochran, 87 years 7 months and 12 days
Former Oklahoma and Hawaii resident, US Citizen Billy Ray Cochran, 87, died peacefully on Sep. 9th, 2022, at his home in Maui, Hawaii, assisted by his son, daughter in law, Bayada, V.A. and Hospice Maui.
The service will be held at Punch Bowl Cemetery on Oahu at 10:30am on October 10th 2022 with Military Honors.
Mr. Billy loved his family and did tremendous sacrifices for them, he also was a Patriot, almost lost his life several times being a war hero saving so many lives. Vietnam Veteran of US Army, Purple Heart, CWO3 and had Honorable Discharge after 22 1/2 years with 4 medals of bravery. He was also Helicopter/Airplane Pilot and a Mechanic of US Army. After retiring from military, loved enjoying flying around piloting his own little plane, a Cessna 59Tango... he was a plant manager of Dole Cannery in Honolulu and manage a business with his 2nd wife, Paia Plantation in Maui.
Mr Cochran was born Jan. 28th 1935, in Fitts Town, Oklahoma, to Ernest Victor “Punk” and Ozzie Faye Cochran, farmers. He is survived by his son, John (Sheila); his daughter Sherry (Dwight); grandchildren, Raphael, Mitchell “Mac”, Michael “Joey”, Brian, Joli, Jenna, Johnette, John, Mac, Joey and Regina; great grandchildren, Serina and Jaylyne, Ryan and Rayden, Alessa, Giovanna and Damien; brother W.C. “Dub”; sisters, Jane, Maxine “Deaner” and Jennie “Baby”; predeceased by, parents E.V.”Punk” and Ozzie Faye, 1st wife, Frankie and 2nd wife, Mary; sons, Michael and Billy Jr; daughter, Ann; grandson, Jared; granddaughter Sarina; brother J.W. And sister Ernestine.
Former Oklahoma and Hawaii resident, US Citizen Billy Ray Cochran, 87, died peacefully on Sep. 9th, 2022, at his home in Maui, Hawaii, assisted by his son, daughter in law, Bayada, V.A. and Hospice Maui.
The service will be held at Punch Bowl Cemetery on Oahu at 10:30am on October 10th 2022 with Military Honors.
Mr. Billy loved his family and did tremendous sacrifices for them, he also was a Patriot, almost lost his life several times being a war hero saving so many lives. Vietnam Veteran of US Army, Purple Heart, CWO3 and had Honorable Discharge after 22 1/2 years with 4 medals of bravery. He was also Helicopter/Airplane Pilot and a Mechanic of US Army. After retiring from military, loved enjoying flying around piloting his own little plane, a Cessna 59Tango... he was a plant manager of Dole Cannery in Honolulu and manage a business with his 2nd wife, Paia Plantation in Maui.
Mr Cochran was born Jan. 28th 1935, in Fitts Town, Oklahoma, to Ernest Victor “Punk” and Ozzie Faye Cochran, farmers. He is survived by his son, John (Sheila); his daughter Sherry (Dwight); grandchildren, Raphael, Mitchell “Mac”, Michael “Joey”, Brian, Joli, Jenna, Johnette, John, Mac, Joey and Regina; great grandchildren, Serina and Jaylyne, Ryan and Rayden, Alessa, Giovanna and Damien; brother W.C. “Dub”; sisters, Jane, Maxine “Deaner” and Jennie “Baby”; predeceased by, parents E.V.”Punk” and Ozzie Faye, 1st wife, Frankie and 2nd wife, Mary; sons, Michael and Billy Jr; daughter, Ann; grandson, Jared; granddaughter Sarina; brother J.W. And sister Ernestine.