Gary Kocher Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gary Kocher of Rincon, Georgia, who passed away on February 27, 2026, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Kocher and Hazel Kocher; and his brother Rodney "Ron" Kocher. He is survived by: his wife Claudia; his children, Stephanie Bacon-Cox (Marcus), Tiffany Crocker (Jeremy) and Gary Clayton Kocher (Brianne); his grandchildren, Austin Cortez, Nathan Cortez, Chance Crocker, Ashley Ray, Abigail Kocher and Shane Kocher; his sister Ruth Bell; his nieces, Veronica Morris, Amy Berry and Cheryl Vossen; his nephew Marion Newman; and his siblings-in-law, Cliff and Barb Pugh.
Remembrances can be made to Lealman Fire District, 4360 55th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33714 (please mark checks "c/o memory of Gary Kocher") or to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation at t2t.org.
