James Andre Kochut

Passed away on December 19, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Predeceased by his wife Carol, his son Rick and his granddaughter Nicole. Dear father of Debbie Steffler (Leo), Kim Kochut, Janice Nutter (Jim), Stuart Kochut (Tish), Steven Kochut (Jane), Ken Kochut (Jesse) and Chris Kochut. Dear grandfather of Jessica, Melissa, Cory, Sarah, Andy, Danny, Leanne, Ricky, Ashley and great grandfather of Tyler, Brooklyn, Grace, Christopher, Paige, Ava and Leah. Predeceased by his brothers and sisters. Visiting will be held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener on Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Interment at Woodland Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Children’s Wish Foundation or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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