Helmuth Theodore Carl Koch Jr.

Helmuth Theodore Carl Koch Jr. was born August 20, 1940 in Houston, Texas. He passed away April 8, 2021 at the age of 80. A native Houstonian, known to many by the nickname “Cookie”, was preceded in death by his parents Helmuth Koch Sr. and Elizabeth Mache Koch. He is survived by brothers Jerry Koch (Martha) , Dennis Koch (Debbie), two nephews, three nieces, two grandnephews, seven grandnieces as well as many relatives and friends.

He attended Alamo Elementary, Alexander Hamilton Junior High, and graduated from John H Reagan High School. Helmuth loved to read, fish, hunt and tell stories. Especially tell stories.

As a boy he worked delivering the Houston Chronicle on his bicycle. As a young man he worked for Drug Service Inc. selling wholesale supplies to Houston area Drug Stores and Pharmacy’s. Helmuth worked as a Warehouse Manager for the former Coffield Warehouses and spent a number of years as a Reserve Harris County Deputy Sheriff before becoming a full time Deputy. Helmuth retired from The Harris County Sheriff’s Department. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and a member of Zion Lutheran Church for many years.