Cavan Jay Cochrane, beloved son, brother, and true friend to all, was set free of his earthly bondage on Feb. 26, 2016, to walk with the angels. He was the firstborn child to Jack and Kelly Cochrane on Oct. 19, 1990. He was raised in Tooele, Utah and attended Tooele High School, graduating in 2009. Cavan was very active in sports and extracurricular activities. He attended Southern Utah University on an academic scholarship, where he was repeatedly on the Dean’s List for his high academic achievement. While a biology/nutrition student at SUU, he suffered a devastating accident that left him severely paralyzed. He faced a long, arduous recovery for two years to regain some of his abilities while teaching himself Spanish. Cavan later transferred to Weber State University where he earned a Bachelor of Integrated Studies, posthumously, with emphases in Nutrition, Zoology, and Health Administration Services. He was a senator for Students with Disabilities; a member of the WSU Spanish Club; a member and mentor for students Creating Achievement Through Transition (CATT) and earned membership in the Golden Key International Honour Society with a GPA of 3.97. Cavan served an internship at Wasatch Care Center. Music was important to Cavan; he played the guitar and piano, by ear, prior to his accident. He was a fan of Sage Francis, whom he met and corresponded with frequently. He enjoyed finding new music and sharing it with his friends.
Cavan loved to laugh and make others feel good about themselves. He had a talent of seeing the highest potential in people, lifting them up and helping anyone who needed his love and understanding. He was an inspiration to all who had the privilege of knowing him and will be greatly missed — the world is a better place because he was here. He is survived by his parents; brother Keith; sister Jolene; grandparents Sandy and Milt Winward; uncles; aunts; cousins and his beloved dog, Ludo, as well as many wonderful friends. A life celebration will be held in his honor at Weber State University’s Shepherd Union Bldg. Ballroom B, 3190 W. Campus Dr. on Friday, March 11, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. (parking available for free anywhere on campus for the event) and also at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, Utah, at 6 p.m. with family visitation starting at 5 p.m. He fought a valiant fight, but his spirit was too large to be contained in a broken body any longer. Until we meet again, my Beloved. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to any Mountain America Credit Union branch to Cavan Cochrane Donation.