Lloyd Cochran
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:51 am
Lloyd Ernest Cochran passed away peacefully on July 17th 2017 in Arizona. He was 83.
Lloyd was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, son of Bruce and Belle Cochran. Lloyd met his wife Delores and they married in 1955 while he was in the army. Upon their return to Ypsilanti Lloyd earned a masters degree in Industrial Arts from Eastern Michigan University. He taught school and later started Cochranâ??s Sporting Goods. After 21 years running the business Lloyd and Delores sold out and moved to Beaver Island where they had vacationed for many years. They traveled in the winters and found their winter home in Congress, Arizona.
Lloyd was always active in the outdoors. He loved flying his planes, hunting, fishing, diving, snowmobiling, 4 wheeling, gold mining, shooting, and traveling. They made many friends along the way.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Delores, son Dan Cochran (Kathleen), grandchildren Ben and Alivia Cochran, and daughter Dianne Harbaugh (Bill). Lloyd was preceded in death by his two brothers Earl Watkins and Leo Cochran. No services are planned at this time.
For those of us who knew Lloyd, he will be sorely missed. He was a kind and gentle man, with a great sense of humor and the ability to tell amazing stories.
Lloyd was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, son of Bruce and Belle Cochran. Lloyd met his wife Delores and they married in 1955 while he was in the army. Upon their return to Ypsilanti Lloyd earned a masters degree in Industrial Arts from Eastern Michigan University. He taught school and later started Cochranâ??s Sporting Goods. After 21 years running the business Lloyd and Delores sold out and moved to Beaver Island where they had vacationed for many years. They traveled in the winters and found their winter home in Congress, Arizona.
Lloyd was always active in the outdoors. He loved flying his planes, hunting, fishing, diving, snowmobiling, 4 wheeling, gold mining, shooting, and traveling. They made many friends along the way.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Delores, son Dan Cochran (Kathleen), grandchildren Ben and Alivia Cochran, and daughter Dianne Harbaugh (Bill). Lloyd was preceded in death by his two brothers Earl Watkins and Leo Cochran. No services are planned at this time.
For those of us who knew Lloyd, he will be sorely missed. He was a kind and gentle man, with a great sense of humor and the ability to tell amazing stories.