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Ronald Joe Cochran

September 20, 1935 — November 30, 2022

Ronald Joe Cochran was born on September 20, 1935 in Dinuba, CA and passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in Visalia, CA, at the age of 87. 

Ron started working at Smith Auto Parts in Dinuba in 1951.  He became the owner in 1982 and retired in 2018. 

He is predeceased by his parents, Elbert and Dorothy (Wipf) Cochran, and his brother, Michael Jay Cochran.

Ron is survived by his wife of 67 years, Tanya Cochran of Visalia; his four sons, Randall Joe Cochran of Dinuba, Daniel Wayne Cochran of Parlier, Troy Alan Cochran of Prosper, TX, and Ryan Clifford Cochran of Visalia; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and his brother, Jon Logan Cochran of Kingsburg, CA.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Dopkins Funeral chapel in Dinuba. 

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Friday, December 16, 2022

1:00 - 2:00pm (Pacific time)

Dopkins Dinuba Funeral Chapel

189 S J St, Dinuba, CA 93618

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