Stanley James Espinosa Jr.

Stanley(Stan) James Espinosa Jr., 53, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, passed away on February 5, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.

He proudly served in the U.S. military for 15 years, a commitment that reflected his strong sense of duty and dedication to serving others. Throughout his life, he valued family,hard work, and loyalty.

He had a deep love for cars and was a natural, hands-on mechanic, whether under the hood or offering advice, he was happiest when working with his hands. He was also known for his unique sense of humor- dry, unexpected, and memorable- which brought laughter to those who knew him best.

Stan was previously married to Alana Deliz, with whom he shared three children: Staesha, Isaiah, and Alexis, Longtime partner Trudy Baltazar, and their son Stanton. Also survived by his mother Yvonne Espinosa and sisters Tina, Devon, and brother Michael. He was a devoted father to his adopted daughter Shontell Garay, and a loving grandfather to her 3 children. He was also a caring stepfather to Trudy Baltazar’s three children, Brittany, Zane, and Jonavan, and a proud step-grandfather to three step-grandchildren. Also survived by many other family members.