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Clara A. "Terry" Rocho

Clara Rocho Obituary

Clara A "Terry" Rocho Grass Lake Clara A "Terry" Rocho, 82, of Grass Lake, previously a resident of Ceresco, MI, died Monday June 1, 2009. Terry was born May 21, 1927 to Arthur and Grace Clark. She was a graduate of Marshall High School. On November 28, 1946 she married Richard Rocho, Sr. and lived in Ceresco. She worked as a bookkeeper for Marshall Lumber Co. Terry enjoyed creating and making crafts and spending time with her grandchildren. She was the caretaker to all of the orphaned animals that people brought her way. She is survived by her children, Richard Rocho Jr. of Angola, IN, Janene (Keith) Richardson of Grass Lake, MI, Steven (Heather) Rocho of Ceresco, MI; grandchildren, Kelli, Rich, Doug, Traci, Nicki, Dawn and Cory; great-grandchildren, Josh, Hayley, Alaina, Shevy and Jillian; brothers-in-law, Norman (Shirley) Rocho and Edward Nuding; brothers, Harry Clark of Toledo and Maynard (Mary) Clark of Angola, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick, of 59 years and parents, Arthur and Grace Clark. Graveside services will be held at 12 p.m. June 20, 2009 at Ceresco Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Terry's name with your local humane society. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Sherwood Funeral Home, Grass Lake. Please sign Terry's guest book at sherwoodfh.com.

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Published by Battle Creek Enquirer on Jun. 17, 2009.

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Debbie Rocho

June 17, 2009

My sympathy goes out to the entire family. Terri was a wonderful wife, mother(in-law), and grandmother. My daughters and I have many beautiful memories of time spent with her, in MI and FL. We will cherish those memories always.

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