Obituary for Brian A Cochran
passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the age of 54. He was born on July 23, 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio to Everett Andrew Cochran Jr. and Dorothy Mae (Chastain) Cochran. He attended Baptist Christian School and Mayfield High School. He worked most of his life in the construction trades and enjoyed fishing and boating. Brian is survived by his mother and stepfather, Dorothy and Ronald Sturgis; sisters Kathie Szabo and Cheryl (Braden) Gutchall; six nieces and nephews: Adam (Emily Englebrecht) Szabo, Jordan (Carol) Szabo, Kayleigh (Patrick) Gossett, Mallory Gutchall, Claire (Robert Braidich) Gutchall and Grant Gutchall; and four great-nieces and nephews: Paul Gossett, Sawyer Szabo, Paisley Szabo and Owen Szabo. He is also survived by his uncles, Charles (Joan) Cochran and Al (Ruby) Cochran and aunt, Hassie Cochran. He was preceded in death by his father, Everett Cochran, his uncle, Earl Cochran and his aunt and uncle, Joanne and Charles Santee. Friends may call at GATTOZZI AND SON FUNERAL HOME, 12524 CHILLICOTHE RD. (RT. 306, N. OF MAYFIELD RD.), CHESTERLAND ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2016, 1-2 P.M., where services will be held following visitation at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chesterland. Family suggests memorial contributions to the Kidney Foundation of Ohio, 2831 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. Online tributes and condolences at www.gattozziandson.com