Washington, District of Columbia
COJA MAURICE FELIX COJA Brickskeller Founder August 17, 1931 ~ April 28, 2015 Maurice Coja, 83, former owner of the Brickskeller Inn and Marifex Hotel, in Washington, DC passed away in Sarasota, FL on April 28, 2015 of heart-related problems. He was born August 17, 1931 and lived in Deale, MD...
Read MoreSimply put, Maurice Coja was really a great guy! He inspired the hundreds of employees and admiring friends at The Brickskeller, one of America's first Down Home Saloons in the Nation's Capital!
Max McCloud
May 10, 2023 | Friend
I remember Uncle Maurice on Halloween playing Dracula, and the great parties he and Aunt June used to have at their house. I'll miss him
Sharon Gardiner
June 04, 2015 | Beltsville, MD
Quite a guy! Never realized he was so talented. I met him later in life and enjoyed his stories and stimulating opinions. He certainly will be missed.
Jeff Page
May 22, 2015 | Newport News, VA
I am sorry to hear Mr. Coja has passed. I wish comfort and peace for the family and thanks to Mr. Coja for providing job for me during college the Brickskellar was a fun place to work.
Lisa Colletti
May 22, 2015 | Woodbridge, VA
Heart felt gratitude for all the conversations and wisdom he shared with all of us across the light of the host stand...on topics that spanned far beyond 22nd Street...Great astute spirit!
Brian Ives
May 21, 2015 | Macon, GA
HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST
God saw he was getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around him
And whispered, "Come with me."
With tear-filled eyes we watched him
suffer and fade away.
Although we loved him deeply,
We could not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
hard-working hands put to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
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Cathy Martinoli
May 21, 2015 | Owings, MD
Maurice was one-of-a-kind - such a creative, imaginative man with a great mind, and the most loyal friend we could ever wish for. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Pat!
Barbara and Ralph
May 20, 2015 | Potomac, MD
Maurice was an inspiration to many of us beer lovers, some who have gone on to actually produce new craft beers at several different breweries. I know I cut my teeth at the Tuppers beer tastings that he hosted at the Brick and have many fond memories of those events. Fare they well, a life well lived.
Jim Busch
May 20, 2015 | Colesville, MD
Maurice was probably the most interesting person I have ever met. The original Dos Equis man. So sorry this man is no longer with us. Extremely sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mike McVey
May 19, 2015 | Baltimore, MD