KOCH, JOSEPH AUGUST, 88, of Spring Hill, passed away on November 24, 2012 at HPH Hospice Care Center in Brooksville. He was a native of Detroit, Michigan and a resident of this area for the past 10 years coming from Tarpon Springs. He was a retired automotive quality engineer, Army veteran, member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Joseph is survived by his wife of 69 years, Eva; two sons, Joseph Koch, Cullman, AL, Jeffrey Koch, Spring Hill, daughter, Susie South, Tarpon Springs; brother, George Koch, Fulton, Missouri; sisters, Patricia LanGarcia, Clino, CA, Dell Trygier, Lavonia, MI; brothers-in-law, Bernard Amyot, Spring Hill, Vincent Cipriani, Colorado Springs, CO, sister-in-law, Sandy Koch, Yale, MI; 5 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, 15010 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, on Tuesday, November 27, from 9:00-10:30AM, followed by an 11:00AM funeral mass at St. Frances Cabrini. A private interment will take place at Florida National Cemetery.