Obituary for
Clifford Evert Cochran
Clifford E. Cochran died at home in Durango, Colorado on November 1, 2014 from a sudden illness. He was the beloved son of Suzanne Rogers O'Brien.
Clifford, 51 years old, was born in San Diego, California and worked most of his adult life as a Fire Suppression Pipe Fitter. His love of Colorado and his 'second dad', Phil Boyle, kept him here while working for Phil's Company, Advance Fire Systems.
Clifford loved the outdoors, fishing, boating, landscaping, gardening, and playing and running with his Best Friend Pepper. In the last few years of his life he brought wonderful smiles, cheerful personality and helpful guidance to Action Property Management Co. , entertaining everyone he met.
He is survived by his Significant Other Mariann Menor-Lewis, his mother Suzanne Rogers O' Brien, his sister Michael Ann Williams and his Brother Lance Cochran, his children, Melissa Miller, Joshua Cochran, Sarah Cochran, Keith Cochran, Cliff Cochran Jr. and Samantha Cochran, and his grandchildren Zhoe, Josh Jr, and Katlyn and numerous cousins, friends and extended family.
A celebration of life will be held outdoors on November 15, 2014 at 6 Cove Way, located off Hermosa Meadows Road at 11:00 a.m., with a reception being held until 2:00 p.m.
Donations may be made in Clifford E. Cochran's name to Hospice of Mercy, 1 Mercado Street #270, Durango, CO 81301
Published in The Durango Herald on Nov. 6, 2014