Wayne Aaron Cochran passed away on February 20, 2015 in Spokane, WA. He was born the son of Aaron Ellis and Beulah Jeanette (Wampler) Cochran on January 14, 1954 in Colville, WA. Wayne was raised in the Cedar Creek area and attended Lead Point School before attending and graduating from Northport High School in 1972. Following high school, Wayne attended Spokane Community College where he was enrolled in the mechanics program. While attending SCC, Wayne met his future wife, Jackie. After graduating from college, Wayne and Jackie moved to Colville where they raised two daughters, Katrina and Olivia. He went to work for Colville Valley Concrete, and worked in the logging industry for awhile. Wayne was a dedicated, compassionate, caring, and loving father, grandfather, and friend. He loved his family unconditionally and always provided for them. Wayne was a person who was also willing to help anyone in need. He was a simple man who lived for his family, and had a special knack for "making everything better". Wayne had a keen sense of humor and was a man who could always make you laugh. In Wayne's spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, picking huckleberries, being outdoors, and spending as much time as possible with his family. He will be truly missed by his loving family and friends. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Aaron and Beulah Cochran. He is survived by his daughters, Katrina Worrell and husband Bob, Colville, WA; Olivia Cochran and special friend Erin McNeely, Colville, WA; grandchildren Myrissa, Cheyanne, Hanna, Dalton, Daylean; sisters Faye Jones and husband Duane, Santa Ana, CA; Barbara Armstrong and husband Bill, Harrington, WA; brother Steve Cochran and wife Maryanne, Spokane, WA; and many nieces, nephews, friends and extended family.