Andrew P. Kocsis, 86, died May 19, 2018 at McLeod Seacoast Medical Center.
Born on April 17, 1932 in Perth Amboy, NJ, he was the son of the late Alex and Mary Antonelli Kocsis.
Surviving are his children, Carol Kocsis, Ralph Kocsis, Jean and Mike Peletier, Gail and Jerry Sasso III; and four grandchildren, Angela Peletier, Jerry Sasso IV, William Kocsis and Lauren Kocsis.
Andy was a Corporal in the US Army serving (1952 to 1954) on the New Equipment Introduction Team for the Development Detachment Unit at Ft. Monmouth and Ft. Leavenworth. He was also a truck mechanic in the 9th Division Artillery area at Ft. Dix. He was a member of the American Legion Post 186.
Andy was an avid fisherman and was happiest when he was on the ocean fishing off his boat or walking on the beach. He loved bowling with his teammates on the Survivors and Grand Strand Doubles at Little River Lanes. Andy also enjoyed gardening and prospecting for gold in the mountains.
He is a past member of the Amateur Pool Association, Myrtle Beach Yacht Club, VFW Calabash, and the Raritan Yacht Club and Knights of Columbus in Perth Amboy and the Woodbridge Elks.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 pm on Thursday, May 24 in Lee Funeral Home Chapel, followed by a prayer service at 6 pm. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 am on Friday at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. There will be a separate memorial service for friends and family living in New Jersey at a later date.
A guestbook is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com.
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.
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