KOCARNIK JOHN C

CPT John "Koke" C. Kocarnik was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 11/10/2014 at the age of 66.8
Omaha, NE
Flight Class 71-14
Date of Birth 01/25/1948
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 48 AHC in 71-72
Call sign in Vietnam BLUE STAR 53
This information was provided by Wife Tony

More detail on this person: John C. Kocarnik, Jr Preceded in death by parents, John C., Sr. and Dorothy Kocarnik; brother, James; stepson, Troy Thompson. Survived by wife, Tonie Kocarnik; son, Jim Kocarnik (Karen) of Glen Carbon, Illinois; daughter, Regina Molloy of Phoenix, Arizona; stepson, Sean Thompson of Omaha; grandsons, Ben and Matt; step grandson, Gage Thompson; sisters: Pauline Mondragon (Ed), Marilyn Kearney (Tom), and Patricia Rindone (Dij); brothers, Tom Kocarnik (Carol) and Dick Kocarnik (Laurie). The family will receive friends Thursday, November 13th from 5pm to 7pm at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, with VIGIL SERVICE at 7pm at the church. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Friday, November 14th at 10am, St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Interment, Resurrection Cemetery with military honors. Memorials are suggested to St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK & CUTLER

Burial information: Resurrection Cemetery, Omaha, NE

This information was last updated 02/05/2019

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Date posted on this site: 01/11/2025