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JAMES A. COCKING

1933 - 2017

BORN

1933

DIED

2017

JAMES COCKING Obituary

COCKING, JAMES A. January 22, 1933 - February 25, 2017, Born in Pontiac, MI. Graduate of Pontiac High School and General Motors Trade School. Jim retired from General Motors and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Jim leaves behind is wife of 64 years, Patsy (Garner) Cocking, their children; Catherine (Robert) Gaca, Pamela (Joel) Riley, Stephen Cocking and Karen (Dolf) Brouwer, their seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Jim was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He passed this passion and his great respect for nature on to his family.

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Published by The Oakland Press from Mar. 7 to Mar. 10, 2017.

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Sarah

April 1, 2017

Our patriarch of the family has left the earth and heaven gained an angel. Such an amazing father, grandfather and great grandfather. I miss you everyday grandpa. love you.

dylan riley

March 18, 2017

I love you grandpa. You will always be such an important piece of my life and heart. I miss you everyday. I hope to be half of the amazing man you are.....

March 10, 2017

So sorry to hear about Jim's passing. He will surely be missed by all that knew him. Wishing the best for the family in your time of sorrow. Love, Judy Cocking

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