Robert Jocham

Robert Gerard Jocham, Jr., of Orlando Florida, passed away June 27, 2021, at the age of 65. He is survived by his wife Karen, daughter and son-in-law Christen and Ryan Simpkins, grandson Knox Simpkins, mother Marjorie Jocham, sisters Marybeth Hursa (Peter), Selene Southard (Chris), Marjorie Donald (Robert), and brothers Edward (Kathy), Andrew (Karin), Christopher (Julie) and Mark (Jennifer) Jocham. Bob enjoyed a successful career in printing sales, eventually establishing his own pressroom consulting business. He was well respected by both customers and competitors alike. Whatever Bob did he did full bore. At an early age Bob became an avid downhill skier and spent his winters competing in Giant Slalom events all over the Northeast. In his later years he took up road cycling and that too became his passion. He loved the group rides- participating several times a week in various rides including the Windermere ride, the Airport ride, and Clermont ride. After his MDS diagnoses in 2018 he continued the group rides until he eventually could not keep up anymore. Then he rode alone, all the while tracking his progress on Strava and staying in touch with the friends he made through cycling. Family was the most important. Bob was the oldest of eight children in a tight knit family. His childhood was filled with family trips and adventures both to the mountains and the beach. He remained close with his siblings and cousins throughout his life. Bob was a very devoted father. He had one daughter, CJ, and never missed a sporting event or important moment in her life. He spent most weekends of CJ’s young life traveling to different cities for softball tournaments. Bob was a great coach and mentor to not only his daughter but to many of the girls on the teams he coached. He taught CJ that hard work pays off from an early age, something she is thankful for today. This obituary does not scratch the surface of what a kind, loving man Bob Jocham was. A quiet man of few words, his love for his wife Karen was deep and steadfast. He loved spending time with CJ and her husband Ryan and was thrilled when in November 2020, his grandson Knox was born. How he would look forward to those nightly Facetime calls with his new buddy! In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A private family service will be held at a future date.

Robert Jocham

November 5, 1955 - June 27, 2021