Obituary for John Patrick Cochran
John Patrick Cochran of Luling, Texas passed away from Covid January 12, 2021. Born March 3, 1949 and raised in Luling. He graduated from Luling High School in 1967 and attended South West State University for a time before joining the Austin Police Department. He was commissioned as a Police Officer on March 3, 1971. John patrolled the streets before he was promoted as a Sergeant where he worked various details until his retirement in 1995. After retiring from the Austin Police Department, John joined the Luling Police Department where he worked for 13 years, 9 of them as Police Chief. While working as an Austin police officer, John joined the Texas Army National Guard where he served for 24 years.
John volunteered with The Night-in-Old-Luling Board and worked as Treasurer for s number of years. He also called Bingo for the NIOL festival which he enjoyed. John was also a member of the Luling Lions Club where the motto is “WE SERVE”. John was always doing his best to serve. John’s passion was golf. He loved the game but as much as he loved the game, he loved his relationship with his “golf buddies”. John oversaw organizing the weekly golf games and keeping track of the scores. He also enjoyed spending time at the beach with his family and especially playing with his grandsons.
John is survived by his sons, Jason Cochran, Justin Cochran, and daughter Kellye Cochran Hillegeist. His grandchildren Bryce Cochran, Celia Cochran, Brady Hillegeist, and Dylan Hillegeist, and his sister Julie Cochran Burton. John was married to Karen Cochran for 38 years and you rarely saw them apart.
A memorial service will be held January 23, 2021 at the Luling City Cemetery at 2:00 PM.
“Due to current CDC, State and local mandates, protective measures regarding social distancing, limited attendance capacity, and use of personal protective masks will be required for the visitation, chapel service and graveside burial rite. Services are under the care and direction of O'Bannon Funeral Home”
John volunteered with The Night-in-Old-Luling Board and worked as Treasurer for s number of years. He also called Bingo for the NIOL festival which he enjoyed. John was also a member of the Luling Lions Club where the motto is “WE SERVE”. John was always doing his best to serve. John’s passion was golf. He loved the game but as much as he loved the game, he loved his relationship with his “golf buddies”. John oversaw organizing the weekly golf games and keeping track of the scores. He also enjoyed spending time at the beach with his family and especially playing with his grandsons.
John is survived by his sons, Jason Cochran, Justin Cochran, and daughter Kellye Cochran Hillegeist. His grandchildren Bryce Cochran, Celia Cochran, Brady Hillegeist, and Dylan Hillegeist, and his sister Julie Cochran Burton. John was married to Karen Cochran for 38 years and you rarely saw them apart.
A memorial service will be held January 23, 2021 at the Luling City Cemetery at 2:00 PM.
“Due to current CDC, State and local mandates, protective measures regarding social distancing, limited attendance capacity, and use of personal protective masks will be required for the visitation, chapel service and graveside burial rite. Services are under the care and direction of O'Bannon Funeral Home”