JULY 28, 1944 – JUNE 24, 2023
Graham Oscar Cochenet, 78, moved to his heavenly home on June 24th, 2023. He passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan Society in Loveland, Colorado.
He was born on July 28, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, son of Ben and Grace Cochenet. Graham resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota for most of his growing up years and graduated from Central High School. He then spent almost 6 years in the US Navy, serving in Vietnam. After his Navy days he attended electronic school in Minneapolis. While he was there he met his wife, Sharon Ellefson. They were married in Minneapolis on March 24th, 1972. In 1976, they moved to Loveland and Graham began his 25 year career working at Hewlett Packard as an electronic technician. Graham was an avid reader, on many topics. His wife often called him her “walking encyclopedia”.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon, three children: Leah Noel (Abe) from State College, PA, Matthew Cochenet from Loveland, and Joel Cochenet from Fort Collins, a sister, Grace Ellefson (Paul), a brother John Cochenet, both from Minnesota, and by his four grandchildren: Phoebe & Julia Noel and Trevor & Brennon Eley.
Services will be held at St. Spyridon Orthodox Church, 807 W. 29th St. Loveland as follows: Prayer service on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 6:00pm, Funeral Service on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 10:00am, followed by a Reception at 11:00am. Graham's Burial Service will occur on the same day at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Fort Collins at 1:30pm. Special thanks to Sharon’s family, the loving caregivers at Good Samaritan and hospice, and the Philoptochos women from St. Spyridon. Special thanks to Sharon’s family, the loving caregivers at Good Samaritan and hospice, and the Philoptochos women from St. Spyridon. Memories of Graham and words of condolence for his family are welcome at www.resthavencolorado.com.
