Joe Cocks is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Karen Cocks. He is survived by his son, Kevin Cocks, his daughter, Michelle Stegmaier, and her husband, Truman J. Stegmaier. He leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion.
He will be dearly missed by his grandchildren: Courtney and Taylor Dieckmann, Kaitlyn Cocks, Rachael Arnold and Carl Pfranger, Allison and Phillip Infranca, and Nicholas Stegmaier. Additionally, he is survived by his great-grandchildren, Zayne Dieckmann, Jocelyn Pfranger, and Anthony Infranca.
His memory will forever live on in our hearts.
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