Mr. John Johnny J. Lochli

Born in Perth Amboy and raised in Sewaren, NJ he lived in Iselin for 11 years, Jackson for 20 years and Lakewood, NJ for the last 9 years.

He served in the United States Navy for 4 years. He then joined Local 27 as a Sheet Metal Fabricator, and worked for Cranbury Sheet Metal for many years before retiring in 02/01/1996. He was a member of the VFW in Jackson, NJ; and the Elks in Forked River. He had a passion for, Hunting and Fishing.

Pre-deceased by his parents Mary, and Joseph, and his brother George Lochli, he is survived by his loving wife JoAnn of 36 years, and his 7 children, John Bobko and his wife Judy of Howell, Lisa Murphy and her husband John of Jackson, Gina Valezquez and her husband Robert of Jackson, Karen Katzenback and her husband Timmy of Princeton, Valerie Esposito and her husband Tommy of Jackson, Kurt Lochli and his wife Tara of New Egypt, and Frank Lochli of Howell, NJ, a twin brother Joseph Lochli and his wife Judy of Manahawkin, a sister Marion Caro of Port Charlotte, FL, 11 grandchildren Carmen, Cara, Nicole, Angela, Bryan, Tyler, Vincent, Samantha, Kyle, Michael, and Gracie.

Visitation will be held Friday September 2nd from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 9 pm at the D’Elia Funeral Home, 1300 Vermont Ave; Lakewood, NJ 08701. 732-363-1987, a funeral Mass will be held on Saturday September 3rd at 10:00am, St. Dominic’s Church 250 Old Squan Road Brick, NJ 08724. Interment will follow, St Mary of the Lake Cemetery in Lakewood, NJ 08701. Donations in Mr. Lochli’s name may be made to The American Cancer Society.

Arrangements under the direction of D'Elia Funeral Home, Lakewood, NJ.