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Arthur Cohn Obituary
August 14, 1942 - March 25, 2025
Modesto, California - Arthur "Buzz" Cohn passed quietly on Tuesday, March 25th. He was 82 years young. Buzz, his childhood nickname that stuck for life, was born in Seattle, Washington, later moving to Los Angeles for his father's job at Boeing. Buzz attended Van Nuys High School, and college at both UC Berkeley and San Francisco State. He spent the majority of his working career in the family business in Modesto, where he served as CEO for two decades prior to its sale, and his later retirement.
Buzz was married for nearly 60 years to Kathleen, who he met and fell in love with at Berkeley.
He was a very proud husband, brother, father and prouder grandfather. He is survived by a litany of family and lifelong friends who loved him for his ease, sense of humor, and kindness.
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Goldie Cohn
August 17, 2025
Poppy-I always admire you for your kindness and how funny you are. You can make me laugh with any joke even if I don´t understand it, because of your huge smile and inability to finish the joke without cracking up yourself. I speak of you in present tense because I know you are still with me in my memory, and watching over me all the time. You are the best hugger and I wish I could have started golfing earlier and golfed with you, but I know you are now golfing everyday and continuing to charm everyone everywhere you go! Love you and happy late 82nd birthday!
Goldie Cohn
August 17, 2025
Poppy-you are the funniest and kindest person in every room. You always make me laugh even if I don´t understand the jokes because of your smile and inability to finish the joke without cracking up yourself. I speak of you in present tense because I know you are still with me, no matter how. You are the best hugger and the best grandfather of all time. I miss you and your hugs so much, I hope you are golfing everyday and I can´t wait to hug you again in many years!
Janet Crabtree
April 7, 2025
Kathy,
I was so sorry to learn of the loss of your wonderful life companion. I hope your joyous memories of him are a balm for you and your family.
Michelle (Loew) Kimball
April 2, 2025
May God bring you all peace at this time.
I am so saddened to hear of Buzz´s passing. I can always recall his humor and just how sweet he was to me. Much love to you Kathy and kids.
Bill and Carol Loew
April 2, 2025
Kathy,
We´re very sorry to hear of Buzz´s passing. All of our love to you and your family.
The Loews
Matthew Pfeffer
March 31, 2025
I´m sorry to hear this. Our thoughts are with you.
Barbara Palitz
March 29, 2025
All who loved and respected Buzz, the embodiment of a mensch, will miss and remember him always.
Mark Garcia
March 29, 2025
Buzz will live on in my memory as a man with open arms to strangers and friends alike. His smile was infectious and his generosity had no limits. A kind man who will live on in our memories forever. "Buzz", you will be missed....Mark
Tom and Linda Gough
March 27, 2025
Sending love and condolences to your family. May his memory be a blessing.
JESSE KAHN
March 27, 2025
Sad to hear of Buzz passing. Loved spending time with him when I lived in Modesto
Lynn Dickerson
March 27, 2025
Kathy
I´m so sorry to hear this sad news. I always enjoyed chatting with you and Buzz at the Gallo center. Such a nice guy. My love and condolences to you all.
Arthur Cohn
March 26, 2025
I love you and miss you so much Poppy. You were the best grandpa I could ask for, and you couldn't have been a better person if you tried. I still can't believe you're gone, but I'm glad you're in a better place, and I love you so so much.
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