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Betty Kocyan

1923 - 2014

Betty Kocyan obituary, 1923-2014, Irving, TX

BORN

1923

DIED

2014

Betty Kocyan Obituary

Betty Jo Kocyan died Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in Irving. She was born in Hurley, Mo., on Oct. 9, 1923. She led a full and independent life. Not particularly liking water (but willing to try new adventures), she joined her daughters on a catamaran in the Pacific. She was greeted in heaven by her parents, Chas and Lila Ellis; brother, Don; and grandson, Charles. Survivors: She will forever be remembered by her brother, Bob (and wife Bon); sister, Bonnie; daughters, Karen Black and Deborah Hardin (husband Chester); grandchildren, Alicia Hebert (husband Keith), Jennifer Black and Daniel Black; great-grandchildren, Dakota and Alexis Hebert, Haley and Zoe Groh, and Hunter, Alyssa and Charlie Black; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Feb. 2, 2014.

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