Joseph "Jerry" Tocheri

JERRY TOCHERI IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Joseph Gerald "Jerry" Tocheri, 70, of Idaho Falls, died January 24, 2008, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, to Alphonse Tocheri and Elizabeth Brown Tocheri. He married Joyce Talbot and they had three children. They were later divorced. He married Cindy Rae Emery March 27, 2001, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a carpenter and worked throughout Eastern Idaho. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He enjoyed bowling, watching sports on TV, feeding the neighborhood squirrels and spending time with his dog. He was in the Bowling Hall of Fame and his nickname was “Lefty.” Survivors include: Wife: Cindy Tocheri, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Todd (Penny) Tocheri, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Tina (Brett) Thomas, Boise, ID Daughter: Tonia (Paul) Reagan, Meridian, ID Stepdaughter: Teresa (Lanni) Rasmussen Stepson: Weston Barnes 17 Grandchildren & 2 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2008, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue, Idaho Falls. The family will visit with friends for one hour prior to the services at Wood Funeral Home. ------------------------------------ Condolences received online: John & Linda Swendsen We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Steven & Patsy Atkinson To Tod and Penny Tocheri; We pray that our good and faithful Lord will comfort you and give you His peace as you experience the loss of your Dad in this life. But as I heard one wise man say when someone said to him, "sorry to hear you lost your wife," he replied, "something is not lost when you know where it is and I know where she is and where I will find her." So it is, I am sure, with your Dad, Tod, you know where he is and in that knowledge we find great comfort. God cover you and your family at this time with his love. Steven and Patsy Atkinson