Joan Erna Cochilla Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joan Erna Cochilla of Watchung, New Jersey, who passed away on February 2, 2026 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Erna Cochilla to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Joan had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Joan may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hans Losche and Marie Losche Robinson; her son Michael; and her sisters, Marilyn Turlip of Belle Mead, Lorraine Sauber of Princeton, Veronica Williams of Monmouth Junction, Carol Losche of Belle Mead and Elissa Butler of Belle Mead.
She is survived by: her husband Stephen Cochilla; her son Brian of Bedminster; and her brother Bruce Robinson (Sandy) of Ewing. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
