Dan "Dante D'Cocochi" Couch

 Dan “Dante D’Cocochi” Couch, 87, of Baden, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was the son of the late Daniel Couch and Anna (Jakse) Couch.He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy for four years. Dan enjoyed all sports including being a golden gloves boxer for the U.S. Navy. His true passion was his dedication to student athletes, he served as the strength conditioning coach for over 37 years, starting at J.O. Johnson High school, in Huntsville, Alabama, Aliquippa School District for two years, then moved on to Ambridge School District, assisting head coach Frank Antonini until he retired in 2010. Dan was educated at Triangle Tech, University of Alabama, and Penn State University. He worked 25 years as an engineer for The Aerospace Industry. All those who knew Dan knew what a hardcore football fan he was. Dan was the ultimate sports encyclopedia especially when it came to his beloved Penn State Nittany Lions. Dan was a legendary dancer known for being fast and light on his feet and also greatly enjoyed singing Karaoke with his many music loving friends in the last years of his life. He will be fondly missed among everyone he came in contact with.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lou Gay Couch; a son, Paul Desmond Couch; two brothers, Richard Couch Ron Couch; uncles, Joseph Jakse, Alvin Jakse, Frank Jakse, Fred Couch, Harry Couch and Joseph Couch.
Surviving are two daughters, Shannon Couch, Pensacola, Florida, who cared for her father during his last days, and Martina (David) Mariani-Estep, Toney, Alabama; one grandson who he adored, Tristan Dante Mariani; a brother, Don (Mary Ann) Couch, Rochester; one cousin, Helen (Jim) Mutchler, and nephews, Ron (Megan) Couch Jr. and Don (Lori) Couch Jr.