Thomas Kocotis

Thomas Kocotis passed away on January 1, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Tom was born in Oroville, CA on March 29, 1945 to Thomas and Janey Kocotis. He graduated from Oroville High School in 1963 and received his MA in Art from San Jose State in 1976. Tom worked as a graphic designer for Lockheed Martin and as an artist. He loved painting landscapes with watercolors. Tom and Kimberly Hazel were married in Los Gatos in 1989, they moved to Chico with their young daughter Alex in 2000. Tom was a devoted husband and father, he was the only dad on the PTA when Alex was in elementary school. He was a laid back guy with a great sense of humor, always ready with a one liner. He was a dear man, he will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Tom is survived by his daughter Alex, brother Michael, nephew Ian, and nieces Makenna, Charlie, Caylee, and Marley. He was preceded in death by his wife Kimberly Hazel-Kocotis. Special thanks to the staff at Paradise Hospice House for all of their loving support. A memorial service will be held on January 21, 2017 at 1pm at Brusie Funeral Home, 626 Broadway. Memorial donations may be made to Paradise Hospice House, 1289 Billie Road, Paradise, CA 95969. Condolences may be made to the family at www.brusiefh.com