Marieta (Cuenca) Hickey

Marieta Hickey, born in the Philippines on April 18, 1944, passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa.

She worked for many years in an incandescent bulb company where she found her first love and late husband James Aragon and married December 1968 conceiving two wonderful children Maribel Aragon-Yalung and the late Jackson James Aragon.

Marieta sadly lost her love in 1972 encouraging her to strive for her children she voyaged to Canada and found love again with the late Maurice Hickey; remarried in 1986. After many years working abroad, Marieta was finally reunited with her children in Canada. Through all the trials and tribulations, she was able to find peace and joy when she found out she was going to become a grandmother to two loving grandchildren Enrique Yalung and Angelica Yalung, children of Maribel Yalung and Elmer Yalung. Overjoyed, Marieta spent every day cherishing and caring for her grandchildren for many years.

Marieta was blessed to spend the rest of her days with her family and friends being the “social butterfly” she was through simple acts of kindness by cooking and giving food to everyone and anyone around her. 

We will miss you dearly Grandma!

A memorial visitation for Marieta will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Oshawa Funeral Home, 847 King Street West, Oshawa, Ontario.

A memorial service will occur Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, 847 King Street West, Oshawa, Ontario. A burial at the Resurrection Cemetery will occur Saturday, November 12, 2022.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Marieta's memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oshawafuneralservices.com for the Hickey family.