NICHOLAS “NICK” COCCHIA

April 8, 1960 – February 19, 2013

ANDERSON, SC - Nicholas Richard Cocchia, age 52, of Anderson, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.

Born in Cornwall, NY, he was the son of Wilma Cocchia Bigger of Townville, SC and the late Salvatore Nicholas Cocchia.  He graduated from Cornwall High School in New York and was a Chemist at Tarkett Inc.  He moved to Anderson, SC in 1994 and was a bartender in the Anderson area, most recently at The Hideaway in Fair Play, SC.  He loved animals and enjoyed working with electronics and gadgets.  He was a beloved uncle and was a friend to all.  Nick was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his cats, Felix and Casper; sisters, Tanya Charping and her husband Alan of Pendleton and Carla Branyon and her husband Jim of Anderson; a brother, Richard Cocchia and his wife Kim of Abbeville; his step-father, Sam Bigger; many nieces and nephews and his extended family in New York also survive him.

The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with Father Paul Williams, OFM officiating.  

The family will receive friends on Friday, February 22, 2013 at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Memorials may be made to Anderson County Humane Society, 235 Camson Road, Anderson, SC 29625.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com