LOCH, Joseph

The Verde Independent, Cottonwood, Arizona, Saturday, December 15, 2012 Joseph Loch, 89 of Clarkdale, passed away on December 10, 2012 in St. Louis. He was born on November 29, 1923. Joseph worked as a florist and made floral arrangements both live and silks. He had a collection of very old (miniature) Bonsai Trees and collected and sold specialty antique artifacts. Joseph loved astronomy, animals, homeopathic remedies and medicines and Asian cultures. Joseph will be remembered as a loving, compassionate friend to many. Joseph is survived by friends Ray Hunter, Helen M. and Mary Ann Fabritz, all of Cottonwood. A memorial mass will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 12:00pm at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 700 N. Bill Gray Road in Cottonwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent De Paul Society, 700 N. Bill Gray Road, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com