Joseph B. Prochot

PROCHOT, Joseph Bede Joseph Bede Prochot, 56, died after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, January 8, 2012. Joseph was born on December 6, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, where his parents Walter and Joan first met. However, the Prochot family yearned for warmer climates and moved to Santa Barbara. Joe attended Garfield and Elwood Elementary Schools, La Colina Junior High, and San Marcos High School (Class of 1974). After graduating with honors from California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo, Joe had a successful business career, which would lead to his being named one of Cal Poly's alumni of the year. Joe moved to Los Angeles to join Deloitte & Touché as an auditor. Joe later left Deloitte & Touché to join the management team of one of his clients, Nanco Enterprises, Inc. in Santa Barbara. During his tenure at Nanco, he spent his last three years as President and COO. In 1992, Joe left Santa Barbara to assume the role of President and CEO of Bruner, a manufacturing company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Joe became an active member in The Executive Committee as well as the Big Brothers Program of Greater Milwaukee where he served on the Board of Directors. He became a Big Brother to then-16 year old Jay J. Ellis and their close relationship continued over the last 14 years to include JJ's wife Danielle and their two sons. In 2001, Joe returned to Los Angeles to begin a life with his wife Cindy whom he married in May 2005. He became a founding Partner of Plan Bravo Partners and worked as an Investment Banker and business advisor. Joe loved the early mornings and daily workouts at the gym. He filled weekends with golf, and spending time with friends and family. Joe was an avid Chicago Bears fan and satisfied his George Halas dreams managing his fantasy football teams. He and his wife enjoyed walks in the marina, wine tasting, cooking, and international travel. Joe has been a wonderful Husband, Uncle, Brother, and Friend. The lives Joe touched with his friendship were blessed with his kindness, encouragement, acceptance, and good humor. Joe will be remembered as having a zest for life and enjoying the ride as well as one who found goodness in all people. His memory will live on by those that loved him. Joe is survived by his wife Cynthia, sisters Sharon Hogan and Yvonne Egeberg, nieces Rebecca Elfes, Donna Egeberg, and Annette Nix, nephew Finn Egeberg, and in-laws William Sternberg, Sandra Daniele, and Nicholas Daniele, as well as many extended family members in Chicago, Illinois and Sydney, Australia. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Interment to follow at Santa Barbara Cemetery. Donations in honor of Joseph Prochot may be made to St. John's Health Center Foundation in recognition of the exceptional care he received. Visit http://www.newstjohns.org/donation.aspx

Joseph B. Prochot

December 6, 1955 - January 8, 2012