ROBERT BOB GILKEY Robert "Bob" Gilkey, age 86, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 in Olympia, WA. He is preceded in death by his wife, Conchita. Bob was born in Oakland, CA on February 17, 1928. Bob graduated from Santa Clara University in 1952 and moved to Hawaii right after graduation. In 1957, Bob became the Personnel Director for St. Francis Hospital. In 1967, Bob was appointed as Deputy Director for the State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. In 1986, Bob was appointed by the former Governor George Ariyoshi to be the Director of the Labor Department. Upon his retirement from state government, Bob was a lobbyist for Hawaii Fire Fighters Association and Hawaii Electricians Local Union 1186 IBEW. Bob was well known throughout the Democratic Party of Hawaii for his tireless help in the campaigns at the local, state and federal level. Bob lived by a strict moral code which was the basis of his strong character. He had unwavering faith in the Lord. Bob is survived by five sons and two daughters, John Gilkey; Cristina Gilkey; Victoria Gomes; Philip Gilkey; Daniel Gilkey; Joseph Gilkey; and Lt. Colonel Vincent Gilkey; along with nine grandchildren. Funeral Mass- Monday, 02/16/2015 at 11:00am, Holy Trinity Catholic Church. "Celebration of Life"-Tuesday, 02/17/2015, Borthwick Mortuary, Maunakea Chapel: Visitation 4:30pm - 5:30pm; Service 5:30pm - 6:30pm; Reception to follow. Interment; Wednesday, 02/18/2015, 11:00am, Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. No flowers please. Aloha or casual attire.
ROBERT BOB GILKEY Robert "Bob" Gilkey, age 86, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 in Olympia, WA. He is preceded in death by his wife, Conchita. Bob was born in Oakland, CA on February 17, 1928. Bob graduated from Santa Clara University in 1952 and moved to Hawaii right after graduation. In 1957, Bob became the Personnel Director for St. Francis Hospital. In 1967, Bob was appointed as Deputy Director for the State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. In 1986, Bob was appointed by the former Governor George Ariyoshi to be the Director of the Labor Department. Upon his retirement from state government, Bob was a lobbyist for Hawaii Fire Fighters Association and Hawaii Electricians Local Union 1186 IBEW. Bob was well known throughout the Democratic Party of Hawaii for his tireless help in the campaigns at the local, state and federal level. Bob lived by a strict moral code which was the basis of his strong character. He had unwavering faith in the Lord. Bob is survived by five sons and two daughters, John Gilkey; Cristina Gilkey; Victoria Gomes; Philip Gilkey; Daniel Gilkey; Joseph Gilkey; and Lt. Colonel Vincent Gilkey; along with nine grandchildren. Funeral Mass- Monday, 02/16/2015 at 11:00am, Holy Trinity Catholic Church. "Celebration of Life"-Tuesday, 02/17/2015, Borthwick Mortuary, Maunakea Chapel: Visitation 4:30pm - 5:30pm; Service 5:30pm - 6:30pm; Reception to follow. Interment; Wednesday, 02/18/2015, 11:00am, Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. No flowers please. Aloha or casual attire.
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