John (Jesus John) Cochran

| December 1, 2010 7:27 AM

John (Jesus John) Cochran, 51, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010 at his Coram residence.

John was born May 14, 1959 in Kalispell, to Richard and Jackie (Olmstead) Cochran. He was raised in the Hungry Horse area.

John had a lifelong love of the beautiful northwest mountains of Montana. He especially loved fishing. When John wasn’t fishing, he could be found playing dominos with friends.

John was preceded in death by his mother, Jackie Cochran of Kalispell in 2001; brother, Chuck Mikel of Spokane, Wash., in 2008; and his aunt, Betty Cochran of Kalispell in 2009.

He is survived by his father Richard “Dick” Cochran of Kalispell; son Kenan Pieterick and fiancé Kim of Columbia Falls; brothers, Jim Cochran of Kalispell; Joe Cochran of Colbert, Wash.; Matt Guinard and wife Kat of Martin City; sisters, Roberta “Cookie” Brauer and husband Mike of Spokane, Wash.; Joyce Brauer and husband Jeff Satnowski of Elk, Wash.; and baby sister Jackie “Jay” Owens and husband Bob of Ellensburg, Wash.; three grandchildren Trentin, Kealie, and Taylin of Columbia Falls; uncle David and aunt Helen Cochran of Algona, Wash.; three plus nephews; 10 plus nieces, as well as, numerous great- nieces and nephews.

A wake and benefit auction, potluck will be held at the Deer Lick Saloon in Martin City on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010 at 2:30 P.M.

For more information, please contact Matt at 387-4020 or Joyce at 509-292-7285.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.