Pearl M. Kocher

Pearl M. Kocher of Fountain Hills was born Sept. 6, 1925 to Mabel and Floyd Lautzenheiser in Stark County, Ohio, and passed away March 5, 2016.

Pearl met and married Richard A. Kocher at the end of WWII when Richard returned home from service in the Army. They lived, worked and raised their family in Willoughby, Ohio.

Pearl is survived by her husband, Richard A. Kocher of Fountain Hills; a daughter, Tina K. DiCillo (Greg) of Willoughby; a son, Richard D. Kocher of Tempe, Arizona; and grandchildren, Michelle Kocevar (Dustin), Brian DiCillo and Kenneth DiCillo all the latter living in Willoughby.

There are also two great-grandchildren, Anthony and Paige Kocevar. Pearl is also survived by a younger brother, Dr. Robert Lautzenheiser (Dr. Penny) of Spokane, Wash.

Pearl also would like to thank all the wonderful friends she met at various bridge tables here in town, and also the many fine friends in the several antique auto clubs she belonged to, collecting and enjoying antique autos being the Kochers’ hobby for many decades.

Services are pending.