Gary Cochrane

Elk - clan

April 21, 1952 – October 10, 2026

Gary Cochrane, a resident of Grassy Narrows First Nation passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

He was predeceased by his parents Harvey and Agnes Cochrane, his sister Edna Cochrane, Christopher M.J. Cochrane whom he treated like his grandson and nephew Anthony Cochrane, as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many other family members too numerous to mention.

He is survived by his son Harvey Cochrane Sr., daughters Nicole Cochrane-Grover (Tim Grover) and April Cochrane. his sister Jody (Judy) Cochrane (Gary Ross Tuesday Jr.) and his brother Larry Cochrane (Barbara A Skead).

He is also survived by his grandchildren Curtis, (Noah, Jasper) and Cheyenne Cochrane (Lexus Skead, Jaylynn Cochrane (O’Hara Houle), Kacy Skead, Jessica-Rose Tait, Aleina Redsky) and Harvey Cochrane Jr., Dessa (Elodie Medicine), Dayna and Seth Vlotaros, Ethan Cochrane, Connor Jourdain (Montana Jourdain-Jack), Kristian and Brennan Jourdain, Matthew Mosher, and many more nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by Jordaine, Kenneth, Nowandigo, Dylan, Chris.

He is survived by Gloria, Damian, Geraldine (Kenny) Roger Sr, Cheryl, Natalie, Veronica, Waawaate, Roger Jr, Brandon, Sheeba, Ann, Jocelyn, Selena, Carole, Ronald Sr, Virgie, Derek, Brian, Jimmy, Jerry and many others too numerous to mention. Ronald Jr, Cedric, Naya, Kyra (Dorian) Paris, Emma (Kaylix) Harland Angel Adam, many others too numerous to mention. Great Grandchildren, Malola, Seth, Damon, Ahzhenokwa, Nikki, Wiisande, Raelynn and many others too numerous to mention.

Wake service will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026 beginning at 3:00pm at the Trappers Building in Grassy Narrows, Ontario. Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 10:00am at the Trappers Building in Grassy Narrows, Ontario with cremation to follow.