Laurence Joseph Koch
Also known as "Laurie"
2 November 1933 – 28 March 2025
Laurence Joseph Koch
Also known as "Laurie"
2 November 1933 – 28 March 2025
KOCH, Laurence Joseph (Laurie):
Peacefully at Telford Rest Home on Friday, 28 March 2025 aged 91. Dearly loved husband of the late Virginia. Cherished and loved Dad of Shelley, Daryll & Lorraine, Craig & Heather, Brenden, Shane & Sharon, and Jason. Loved Grandad of his many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Messages to the Koch Family may be left on Laurie’s tribute page at eagars.co.nz/laurie.
A service to celebrate Laurie’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Wednesday, 2 April 2025 at 10:30am.
For those unable to attend, Laurie’s funeral will be livestreamed via his tribute page.
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Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
Tributes
It is with great sadness but happiness that you are now with virgy your wife but I have many happy memories of being your baby sitter for your children ❤️ I am in Auckland so unable to be with you but I was at your wife's funeral recently lots of love to Shelly and the rest of the koch kids lots of love Chicky nee Tuuta xx
My heartfelt condolences to the Koch family. Laurie and Virgie were loyal and caring friends of my parents, Cliff and Pixie. Many fond memories of family times spent together. Hold on to the memories, remember them both with love.
Jason thinking of you at this sad time but you will have many wonderful memories that will live on with you
Rest in peace my lovely Uncle Laurie. May God bless you, you are now our angel in Heaven, keep looking out for us, you are still needed. Grateful and thankful you were my Uncle.
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Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
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