Obituary of Kay Madaline Gochenouer

Madaline Kay Jacklin-Gochenouer - 76 Kay (as everyone knew her by) was born to Howard E. Chapin and Maxine V. Chapin on April 12, 1939 in Fresno, CA. She graduated from Whittier High School in 1957. Kay married Harold Gochenouer on October 30, 1998. Kay retired from the City of La Habra as the Supervisor/Recreation of Social Services in the Community Services Department. Harold was a retired Battalion Chief of the La Habra, CA Fire Department. Upon their retirement from their jobs in La Habra, CA, they moved to Lake Havasu and made it their home. Kay is survived by her husband Harold; step-mother, Esther Chapin; her brother, Gary (Karen) Chapin; her sons, James Lee (Donnalynn) Jacklin, Jr., Dee Jacklin, Jay (Kim) Jacklin, and Todd Jacklin; step-sons, Eric (Debra) Gochenouer and Tim Gochenouer; her grandchildren, Jami Leigh Jacklin, Josh (Tiffany) Jacklin, Robert Jacklin, Jr., Jacob (Clara), Zachary, Kaitlin, Dilon (Hanna), Brook (Rob), Brittany, Rachel (Jonathan), Jessica, Evan, Jordan; great-grandchildren, Robbie, Abby, Isaiah, Christian, Justus, Sawyer, Adam, Ezra, Jakobe, Jayen, Joziah, Jonathan, and Jacob. In the past few years, Kay had been diagnosed with Parkinson Disease. Just last month, she was hospitalized for gallbladder problems. It was during her hospital stay for the gallbladder, that they discovered a tumor, which turned out to be cancerous. With her family at her side, Kay passed away at her home in Lake Havasu City, AZ on Sunday, March 1, 2015. She will be deeply missed by all. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the Gochenouer family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.