Stuart Edwin Kocha Esq.

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Stuart Kocha Obituary

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STUART EDWIN KOCHA, ESQ. Age 71, of North Palm Beach, Florida, passed away Friday morning, July 29, 2005. He was born in Madison, Maine, son of the late Joseph Edwin Kocha and Ellen Mary Carrigan Kocha. He graduated from Morse High School, Bath, Maine, and entered the Merchant Marine, traveling extensively around the world for three years. Afterwards, he spent four years with the United States Air Force. After serving his country, Mr. Kocha earned his bachelor's degree at Florida State University and then went on to study law, graduating from Cumberland Law School. During the 1950s, he moved to Florida and began his career with Jones and Foster Law Firm. Subsequently, Mr. Kocha started his own law practice, specializing in personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He was a prominent attorney whose building on Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, was well-known in the community. Mr. Kocha was a member of The American Bar Association, The Florida Bar, The Alabama Bar and The Florida Trial Lawyers Association. He was a former member and Director of The Beach Club of Palm Beach, a former member of The Governor's Club and The City Club of West Palm Beach. Mr. Kocha traveled extensively around the world with his beloved wife, Maria Elena Kocha, family, and close friends. His wife Maria passed away February 22, 2003. Mr. Kocha also was preceded in death by a brother, Kempton Kocha of Hollywood, FL. Mr. Kocha is survived by four devoted children: daughter, Kathy Kocha Krinsky of Alpharetta, GA; three sons: Stuart Edwin Kocha, II of Palm Beach Gardens, Jon Kempton Kocha of West Palm Beach, and Shawn Phillip Kocha of Dallas, TX; six grandchildren; and two sisters: Dorothy Egan of Framingham, MA, and Nancy Kocha of Pasadena, CA. The family will hold a Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for the life of Stuart Edwin Kocha at Howard Funeral Home, 754 U.S. Highway One, North Palm Beach, Tuesday afternoon, August 2, 2005, at 3PM. Those planning an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, are asked to consider contributions in memory of Mr. Kocha to The Maria E. Kocha Scholarship Fund at The Benjamin School, 11000 Ellison Wilson Road, North Palm Beach, FL 33408.

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Published by The Palm Beach Post on Aug. 1, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Stuart Kocha

7 Entries

August 4, 2005

I want to express my sympathy for Stuart's passing. I once shared many times @ his home over drinks and dinner. It seems like a lifetime ago. It is with great sadness that I write this and realize that the time we spend on this earth is very short. May he rest in peace.

cathy stepaniak

August 1, 2005

I was a classmate with Stuart the 2nd. At JFKennedy middle school, miss those good times in math, Ms. Sawyer. So Sorry to hear about the passing of your father, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family Stuart,

Cathy Stepaniak

Rene' Guionnaud

August 1, 2005

Stuart, Please accept my condolences to you and your family. I know this has been a rough 3 years with the loss of your mother & father. I wish I had answers for you. Just know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. I only met you parents 2-3 times, but I admired then greatly. Give our condolences to your siblings. Their has to be a time of grief, but remember memories last forever. Your brother in Christ Rene' & Carol

Marie Ennis

August 1, 2005

I was so sorry to hear the news of Mr Kocha's death from Cathy Hogan. I met him with his lovely wife Maria and trust that he is at peace now, reunited with her.

edmond caron

August 1, 2005

I knew Stuart Kocha for a few years and I remember painting his house for him when Maria came out of the hospital he wanted it to be nice for her. he was a very nice man and i hope that he is happy and I would like to say that he always thought of others May he rest in peace god bless

Julie Caron

August 1, 2005

I worked for Stuart not to long ago. I cleaned up after him, I even painted his house with my father, I checked his blood pressure in the mornings, rubed his legs in the afternoon, I took him to get lunch and breakfast daly and I even stayed there late and made him spaghetti, we went grocery shopping together and went to the mercadies shop together. We had a lot of fun together. I was a close friend to him I feel and we spent alot of time together. He has done alot for me and I have for him.

I wont forget this man I hope that he is happy in heven with his loving and beautiful wife I wish that I could have worked longer for him but I am only 19 and I am pregnant so it got to be way to much for me. I enjoyed being there for him and I want his family to know that he was a cheerful and loving man and Im sure that he was happy I pray for you all and I hope that you can find comfort in this time of greef.God Bless You Stuart

Cathy Hogan

August 1, 2005

Stuart was a well loved member of our family. I have known Stuart since I was a child and cannot believe he is no longer with us, he will be greatly missed. I have peace in my heart believing he is no longer suffering, and now with his beloved wife, and my longtime friend and Mentor, Maria. Cathy and family.

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