Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Loch, Donald J. January 25, 2020
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Virginian-Pilot  January 29, 2020
Donald J. Loch passed away on January 25, 2020 after an heroic bout with cancer. 
Born on March 8, 1939 in New York City, he was the only child of George and Elsa 
Loch. Donald was a life-long devout Roman Catholic who prayed the Rosary daily and 
taught his children that one way to approach our Lord Jesus is through the 
intercession of His Blessed Mother. Donald graduated in 1961 from Manhattan 
College with a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, then received commission 
as Ensign in the United States Navy. In 1962 he married Frances Chepiga, the love 
of his life. The Navy ultimately brought him to Virginia Beach, where he honorably 
left military service as Lieutenant J.G. and permanently settled. He worked as an 
Insurance Claims Supervisor, passing up offers of relocated-promotions for the 
sake of not uprooting his family, to whom he is eternally devoted. He is survived 
by his beloved wife Frances E. Loch; daughter Donna Loch Tyler and husband Mark 
Tyler; daughter Michelle Marie Loch and husband Thomas Reske; son Christian Marion 
Loch and wife Erin Loch; and grandchildren Caroline and Sydney Tyler, Lucas and 
Lily Reske and Amelia, Veronica and Micah Loch. Surrounded by Frances, Donna, 
Michelle and Chris but physically unable to pray his Rosary on the morning of 
January 25th, the family prayed one together with him knowing that their husband 
and father was praying silently along. Shortly after finishing that last daily 
Rosary, Donald passed this life to enter the embrace of his Brother Jesus, 
escorted to Him there by their shared mother Mary. The family will receive friends 
on Friday, January 31 from 6-8pm at H.D. Oliver funeral home (2002 Laskin Rd., VA 
Beach, VA 23454). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 noon on 
Saturday, February 1 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church (5345 Virginia Beach 
Blvd, VA Beach, VA 23462) followed by interment at St. Mary's Cemetery (3000 
Church St., Norfolk, VA 23504). In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations 
be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (http://bit.ly/37DW3bW). Online 
condolences may be made to the family at hdoliver.com.


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