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RAY E. KOCH June 6, 1915 - January 9, 2000Memorial services for Ray E. Koch, 84, of Wixon Valley (Bryan, TX), are set for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 15, at Alexander United Methodist Church, Tabor (Bryan, TX). The Memorial service will be conducted by Reverends David Green, Pastor of Alexander United Methodist Church and Joseph Ratcliff of Austin, TX. Mr. Koch was a resident of Wixon Valley (Bryan) Texas and died Saturday, January 9, 2000 at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was in the US Army for 30 years faithfully serving his country during World War II, Korean and Vietnam and retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1970. After having been a longtime resident of Albuquerque, he moved to Wixon Valley, Texas in 1992. He served as an alderman on the Wixon Valley City Council from 1994 to 1996. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and sports fan, and will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. Survivors include a daughter, Jean Presnal and her husband, James K. of Bryan, TX; and a daughter, Sherrie Saladin and her husband, Patrick of San Angelo, TX; five grandchildren, Don Saladin of Antelope, CA, Ron Saladin of Albuquerque, Shawn Saladin of Pearland, TX, G.G."Butch" Hixson of Bryan, TX, Dana Kraus of San Angelo, TX; seven great-grandchildren and numerous special persons whom he thought of as family. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Mava Koch; and a grandson, Michael Ray Hixson of Austin, TX. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alexander United Methodist Church, 5300 Alexander Cemetery Road, Bryan, Texas 77808 or the Hospice agency of your choice.
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