Mary Angela Jochum

September 9, 1931 - May 28, 2014

Passed away peacefully on May 28, 2014, at the age of 82, in Santa Barbara, CA, with her family by her side. Mary was born to John and Catherine Tuohy on September 9, 1931 in Chicago, IL. She graduated from Notre Dame HS in Chicago in 1950. On September 1, 1951 Mary married Bernard Jochum. The couple later moved to Phoenix, AZ and had three daughters, Mary, Judy and Ruth. Mary would go on to become a Registered Nurse. The couple moved to Santa Barbara in 1969. Mary worked as an RN for Santa Barbara County from 1970 until retiring in 1993. Mary and Bernie have been active parishioners at Saint Raphael's parish, in Goleta, for over 40 years. In retirement Mary became actively involved in many church and community organizations including the sociable seniors, reading for the blind, and the genealogy society. Additionally she served as a docent at the Santa Barbara mission. Mary was the proud grandmother of George, Chris and Zoe Dumas. She will be missed by her many friends and family. Mary was preceded in death by her youngest daughter, Ruth. She is survived by her husband, Bernie, her daughters, Mary and Judy, her son-in-laws Chuck and Nick, her three grandchildren, her brothers Jack and Patrick Tuohy and her sisters Margaret Cole, Bonnie Lebar and Katherine Zelecki. She also leaves behind her faithful companion Bingo. A rosary will be held at Welch-Ryce Funeral Chapel in Goleta at 6:00 pm on Sunday, June 1st. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, June 2nd at 3:00pm at St Raphael's parish with a reception to follow in the church hall immediately after. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery with a private service on Tuesday. The family wishes to thank the wonderful and caring staff at Cottage Community hospital and Serenity House.