Carl J. Hickey, Jr. age 83 of Weston, Florida, passed away July 15, 2022. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia on October 14, 1938 to the late Carl and Ethel Hickey.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kiyoko Hickey; daughter, Dianne Lynne Ochs; son, Carl J. Hickey III and his wife Lisa; step-son, Alan Green and step-daughter, Helen Green and grandchildren: Jenni Hickey, Mark Hickey, Jack Ochs and Paul Ochs.
In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by his three brothers Noel (Berridge) Copen, David (Peggy) Copen and Joe (Betty) Hickey.
Carl graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1956, where he excelled at track, and Marshall University in 1961 where he continued to run track and was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
Following college, Carl was commissioned in the US Army and served honorably in various assignments as an infantry officer, and was a Master Parachutist with the Rangers and Special Forces.
Carl was a long time teacher and coach for Dade County schools and was selected the Dade County Teacher of the Year in 1971.
In addition to his love of coaching sports, Carl was a football and basketball referee in South Florida for 45 years.
Memorial Service to be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care, 6400 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Florida 33024.
Followed by Urn Committal Service on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 2:30 PM, with military honors being rendered by the US Army at South Florida National Cemetery, 6501 S. State Road 7, Lake Worth, Florida 33449. Please meet his family in Lane #3 at the cemetery.
Boyd-Panciera Hollywood Boulevard Chapel
South Florida National Cemetery
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Molly Gray
October 3, 2022, 11:13 pm
I enjoyed viewing the video! Well done Hickey Family, Molly Gray
Vernon Pardue
February 24, 2026, 7:37 pm
To the family of Lt Col Carl J Hickey, Jr. I offer a warm memory of a personable young teacher at Cox’s Elementary School along the Ohio River in West Virginia. Mr. Hickey has been alive in my memory for these past 65 years. He taught us our fifth grade science with exciting experiments at the front of the classroom at a rolling black-topped lab table. He encouraged our interest in frogs and turtles and insects as we watched them endure our constant curiosity at a terrarium by the windows. He spoke to us briefly about the upcoming political contest between JFK and Richard M. Nixon as our nation prepared to vote for a new leader. He endured our fidgety, nervous whispering that interrupted his lessons and still managed to teach us about the world all around us. My time with Mr. Hickey is just a small part of growing up, but a special part of what I remember fondly about my childhood. I remember his announcement that he was going to leave to join the Army and how we all felt a sense of loss; telling him how much we would miss him. I’m not certain the feeling was mutual, but he always made us feel that we were important and worth his time each day. My thanks to him endures and my respect for his efforts will always remain one of my ‘bestest’ memories.