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Obituary for Melvin Pocha “Lloyd”
Melvin “Lloyd” Pocha
January 11, 1948 – January 2, 2013
After a short but courageous battle with Leukemia, Lloyd passed away peacefully with his family at his side.
Lloyd was the ninth child of Allan and Elva Pocha. Lloyd was employed by CP Rail for most of his working years. No matter where Lloyd went he was always accompanied by his best friend, Panda, his border collie. Lloyd took great pleasure caring for his horses and donkey and spent countless hours with them. Lloyd loved to have coffee with family and friends. His favored past times were hunting, fishing, poker and auctions. Lloyd was a generous, caring, loving and fun guy and will be missed by many.
He leaves to mourn his son Daniel Unrau; granddaughter Madalyn Wright; twin brother Floyd (Cheryl); brothers Lornel (Florie), Clarence (Elana), Alden (Christine) and Randy; sisters Sylvia (Gordon) Pocha, Marlene Petersen, Trudy (Brian) Clifford, Audrene (Detlef) Harasiuk; sister-in-laws Debbie Pocha and Carol Pocha; brother-in-law Roy Bailey; 31 nieces and nephews, 37 great nieces and nephews, 3 great great nieces and nephew, and many cousins and friends. Lloyd was predeceased by his father Allan, mother Elva, brothers Lawrence, Gerald and Carl; and sisters Audrey Pocha, Diane Bailey and niece Ione Clark.
A funeral service will be held for Lloyd on Saturday, January 12, 2013, 1:00 pm at the Cranbrook Alliance Church.
The funeral service for Lloyd Pocha will be videotaped and will stream on our website. To view the funeral service for Lloyd Pocha, please click on the link below or cut and paste it into your browser bar on Saturday, January 12, 2013 around 12:45 pm. A window will open and the broadcast will begin on Saturday, January 12, 2013 just before 1:00 pm.
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Feature photo courtesy of Through My Eyes Photography
