Judith Clare (nee: Koke) passed away at peacefully at home on June 30,2024 at the age of 83 Beloved wife of 62 years to the late John N. Cochran Sr. and mother of Kathy (Jay) Wiseman, John (Anne) Cochran Jr., the late Steven (Kathleen) Cochran, Colleen (Thomas) Slattery, Matthew Cochran, Judy Ludwig, and Michael (Dawn) Cochran. Loving grandmother of 18 and great grandmother of 14. Beloved daughter of the late Norbert and Edwarda (nee Maher) Koke. Dear aunt, cousin, and beloved friend to many.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Judy’s name to the American Kidney Foundation or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
A Celebration of Life mass will be held on Monday, July 29th at 10:00 am, at St. Mary Magdalen in Brentwood. For those planning to attend Judy had requested that everyone wear bright colored clothing.
I’m so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Such a sweet lady. She always had a smile on her face. Anytime I would be hanging out with Judy, she made me feel welcome.. Great times over on Mission Valley. I’m sure she will be greatly missed by all of you.
Condolences to you for the loss of your mother. Judy and John were special people, always pleasant and smiling. My wife used to work with Judy. My wife passed in January, now they are together again.
I offer my deepest sympathies to the family. She will be missed and remembered as my family’s babysitter when my brothers and I were young.
I recall Judy getting my brothers and I dressed in our pajamas, piling into her car and driving to pick up John when he got off of work at the grocery store. (They were dating at the time) . I’m sure she’s found my parents in heaven, and they’re all happy to be together again.
So sorry to you all. I know you know how special she was, She touched my heart. She was an angel. We are all lucky to have had her in our lives. Love to the family.
Judy was such an incredible kind neighbor. I have so many fond memories of parties Bob and I had with Judy and John. She will surely be missed for everyone loved her.
Judy was so sweet and loving to me. One of my favorite memories was being a junior bridesmaid in her wedding. It was my all time favorite dress. I was so proud to have it to wear at my school May crowning. It meant even more to me because I was supposed to be a flower girl in another cousin’s wedding and she changed her mind. Judy was also a wonderful role model for motherhood and a devoted grandma!
Sending my deepest sympathy to you all. Judy was so much more than my cousin, she was chosen especially to be my Godmother, and she was the BEST Godmother EVER!! So loving, so helpful and so involved in my life. Such happy memories of times spent with her and your entire family. I appreciate so much the special role she played in my life and am truly sad to think of the world without her in it. May God rest her soul.
Well, you all will not remember me -but some will remember my Mother, Erma Chesus, and how much fun she and your Grandmother had together.
They both loved each other’s family and of course Judy and I were a big part of their friendship.
I remember your Judy as my idol. She was a little older and in today’s language she was “hot”. Cute and fun and John got the prize!
May she rest in peace. With love, Judy Chesus Symank
I just heard of the passing of Judy. I was Judy’s former renal driver for Baxter Healthcare. I got to know Judy and Matthew very well and left the company before her passing. She was the most kindest person anyone could ever know. I’m not sure anyone touched my heart while I was at Baxter than Judy. We had long talks and got to know her on a personal level. I’m sending my deepest sympathies to Matthew and the rest of the Cochran family. May Judy rest in eternal comfort.