Passed away peacefully on Nov. 20, in Sacramento, CA. Born Dec. 13, 1919, in Sandusky, Ohio. She was raised in Glendale CA before attending USF School of Nursing. She married William Roy Cochrane during WW II, and together they raised their family of three sons in Delhi, CA, growing peaches, almonds and grapes for over fifty years. Alicia was a highly respected school nurse in the Delhi School District for 26 years, retiring in 1986. She moved to Sacramento CA in 2011. Alicia is survived by her devoted family: Michael Cochrane (Cheryll) of Sacramento, CA, Bill Cochrane (Susan) of Paso Robles CA, and Kary Cochrane Taylor of San Carlos CA. She was proud to have six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martha and John Koehnle, her husband, Roy Cochrane, son, Donald Cochrane, grandson, Andrew Cochrane and brother John Koehnle. She will be remembered for her love of family, her faith, gentle heart, kindness and creativity. Among other talents she was famous for her pies and was a gifted painter. Alicia will be missed by all who knew her. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place Monday, November 27, 11 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 39th & J Street, Sacramento. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 28, at 11am at Turlock Memorial Park 575 N Soderquist Rd., Turlock, CA. Donations in her name may be made to: The Andrew Cochrane’97 Libraries Fund, (of which she was founding donor) Sacramento Country Day School, 2636 Latham Drive. Sacramento. CA 95864, or the MMT Resident Council Fund, Mercy McMahon Terrace, 3865 J St. Sacramento. CA, 95816. The family thanks the staff of Mercy McMahon Terrace and Snowline Hospice for their loving care. Arrangements through Gormley and Sons, 2015 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, 916-443-6513.
Alicia Margaret Cochrane
Dec 13, 1919-Nov 20, 2017