Photo courtesy of Honaker Funeral Home, Inc. - Slidell
Slidell, Louisiana
Nov 4, 1937 – Jul 7, 2024
Herman Hilton Koch, 86, a native of New Orleans, longtime resident of Chalmette, former resident of Picayune, and a resident of Slidell since 2005, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Slidell.
Herman was born November 4, 1937, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Samuel Hilton Koch and Arthemise “Mim” Schmaltz Koch. In 1961 he married Aida Jacqueline Ochoa in Mexico City. The couple resided in New Orleans until 1972, when they moved to Chalmette.
Mr. Koch was a U.S. Army veteran, and a longtime employee of Domino Sugar. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Chalmette.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Aida Koch.
He is survived by three children, Sammy Koch, Jacqueline Morel, Stephen Koch; six grandchildren, Alexandra Armand, Victoria Morel, Haley Koch, Hayden Koch, Hannah Koch, Hadley Koch; two great-grandchildren, Gemma Armand, Carter Beaudoin; brother, Howard J. Koch; many nieces and nephews, and other relatives.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1050 Robert Blvd, Slidell LA, on Friday, July 12, 2024.
Visitation will begin at 10:00am followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00am.
Burial will be in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery #3 in New Orleans.
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The times we share with and I eat an uncle Herman when we went to Mexico City with my mom it was beautiful. I will never forget him or Ida. I love you guys. My condolences Jackie and Sammy love, Darling.
Darling Auglair
July 27, 2024 | Family
Mr. Herman was a resident at Anderson Memory Care. Patsy and I prayed the rosary together with the residents every Thursday morning. Mr. Herman joined us most of the time. Occasionally he would not come to our rosary session so Patsy and I would check on him in his room to pray with him. Sometimes he agreed and other times he said no, but we did pray for him. We looked forward to seeing him every week. I was notified yesterday when I arrived for the rosary that he had passed. We'll...
John Kelly
July 12, 2024 | Pearl River, LA | Friend
Dear Koch Family: This is a voice from the past. My name is Father Bob Massett. I grew up in the 9th Waerd of N.O. and played 10 and 11 year old baseball against Herman when he played for the Doodle Bugs and later played on the Holy Cross B-team with him in 1955. He was always a great guy and now a great Holy Cross Man in the Communion of Saints. I have remembered him at Mass today and my ptayers are with you tomorrow. May he and your Mom now enjoy all eterniyt together. Sincerely, Fr. Bob
Father Bob Massett
July 11, 2024 | Friend
Sympathies to family. We are longtime friends from high school days. Larry and Nelson
larry landry
July 10, 2024 | Friend
