Miriam Bannister Arcibal Bicoy's Obituary
MIRIAM BANNISTER ARCIBAL BICOY passed away in her home in Fort Worth, Texas at the age 57 after an 8 year long battle with breast cancer. She was surrounded by family and loved ones. Miriam was born in Zamboanga City, Philippines to Gregorio and Bessie Mae Arcibal. She moved to Waimanalo, Hawaii in 1972 with her parents and siblings. She graduated from Kailua High School in 1977 and then attended Taccoa Falls College in Taccoa Falls, Georgia. Miriam moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 1989. Miriam has 3 children: Farrah Dickens (Jason) of Keller Texas, Trevor Bicoy of Baltimore, Maryland, and Tiffany Epps (Kenny) of Albany, Georgia, and 2 granddaughters: Taylor and Kendall Dickens, and 2 step-grandsons: Damien and Emory Epps. On June 13, 2005 Miriam married Godofredo Zapanta in Southlake, Texas. She worked at Castle Hospital, Straub Hospital, and Healthsouth Rehab Hospital as a medical assistant.
Miriam attended Kailua Community Church, Kailua, Hawaii, North Hills Christian and Missionary Alliance, North Richland Hills, Texas, Keystone Church, Keller, Texas, and Gateway Church North Fort Worth Campus, Fort Worth, Texas. Miriam loved traveling, especially to the islands of Hawaii and spending time with family and friends. Her heart was full of love for everyone and she cared deeply for each and every person she came in contact with. Sharing the love of and word of God was her lifelong testimony.
Survived by:
Spouse: Godofredo Zapanta, Fort Worth, Texas
Children: Farrah Dickens (Jason) of Keller, Texas, Trevor Bicoy of Baltimore, Maryland, and Tiffany Epps (Kenny) of Albany, Georgia
Granddaughters: Taylor and Kendall Dickens
Step Grandsons: Damien and Emory Epps
Siblings: Daisy (Dario) Tiongson of Zamboanga City, Philippines, Greg (Linda) Arcibal of Round Rock, Texas, Patsy (Tim) Wallace of Albany, Oregon, Jeff (Laura) Arcibal of Waimanalo, Hawaii, and Viola (Wendell) Alipio of Kaneohe, Hawaii
Nephews and nieces: Ellory (Gigi) Yu, Kristophur (Megan) Wallace, Katrina Wallace, Logan (Kelsey) Wallace, Kyle Wallace, Erica Arcibal, Jordan Arcibal, April Arcibal, Caleb Alipio
Grand-nephews and grand-nieces: Kevin Yu, Danika Yu, Ellory Yu Jr., Royce Wallace, Crews Wallace, Madison Tremain, Colton Tremain, Noah Tremain, Ireland Tremain, Mason Wallace, Blake Wallace
Predeceased by:
Mother: Bessie Mae Arcibal, October 2004
Father: Gregorio A Arcibal, August 2008
Nephew: Paul Winston Fulbright Yu, October 2012
Celebration of Life Service was held on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Gateway Church North Fort Worth Campus, 4209 Basswood Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76137 P: 817-552-7581.
Graveside service and burial will be held in Oahu on January 18, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Valley of the Temple at 47-200 Kahekili Highway, Kaneohe, HI 96744 P: 808-518-2878.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation on behalf of Miriam Bicoy to American Cancer Society at https://m.donate.cancer.org/index or The Christian and Missionary Alliance at https://secure.cmalliance.org/give/.
Thank you for the countless prayers and support from family and friends throughout our mom’s cancer battle.
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