Kathleen Ann (Hurley) Cochlin passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at Good Samaritan Home in Prescott Valley, Ariz.

Kathleen (Kay) was born in Chicago, on July 21, 1923, to John D. and Anne Hurley. She graduated from Calumet High School in Chicago and worked for Marshall Fields. Kay married Roger Cochlin on Jan. 12, 1946 on his return from the war. They moved to Austin, Minn., where they raised nine children. The family’s fondest memories were times spent at the lake cabin. She graduated from Austin Junior College. They moved to Phoenix in 1978. Kay worked at the ASU School of Social Work until she retired. Their retirement years were spent traveling across the country and meeting new friends at each destination. Quilting and reading were her favorite past times. Kay was a spiritual, gracious, generous and family-oriented person who spread warmth and cheer to all around her.

She is survived by her children, Roger F. Cochlin of Lincoln, Mont.; Jane Ann (Gerald) Brown of Prescott; John (Mary Ann) Cochlin of Omaha, Neb., Margaret (Mark) March of Mineral Wells, Texas; Catherine Hamblin of Chandler, Ariz.; Patricia (Mike) Winkels of Prescott Valley; Donald (Lori) Cochlin of Weatherford, Texas; Shirley Cochlin of Chandler; Shelly Lewis Cochlin of Crystal River, Fla.; 20 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Preceeded in death by husband, Roger W. Cochlin; son, James Cochlin; parents, John and Anne Hurley; brothers, John W.; Richard “Bud” L., and Donald F. Hurley; and sister Margaret “Peg” Hurley.

Services will be held July 19, 2011, at St. Germain Catholic Church, Prescott Valley, Ariz. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 Grove Avenue, Suite B, Prescott, AZ 86301.

Heritage Memory Mortuary is caring for the family.