Okcha Smallcomb

Okcha Smallcomb, 68, of San Angelo passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 Rosary service will be held at 6:00pm on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home. Okcha was born on March 16, 1945 in Masan City, South Korea. She graduated from Masan City Girls High School and attended a local university before marrying Joseph Smallcomb in 1974. Upon marriage, she emigrated to the United States as a proud Air Force wife and was a loving mother of three children; Jennifer, Patricia and Joseph. She has resided in Plattsburgh, New York, the Island of Crete, Greece and San Angelo, Texas. She was a loyal Ethicon employee for 17 years before retiring in 2007. Okcha was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and faithful friend to many. She had a wonderful sense of humor, generous heart and left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her. Okcha enjoyed traveling, cooking, reading, watching NBA Basketball and spending time with her family and beloved dog, Mighty. She lived her life selflessly, always caring for her family first. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, two brothers and one sister. Okcha is survived by her husband, Joseph Smallcomb of San Angelo; her three children; Jennifer Smith and her husband, Jeffrey of Woodbridge, VA; Patricia Smallcomb of Savannah, GA and Joseph Robert Smallcomb of San Angelo; granddaughter, Allison Smith of Woodbridge, VA; two sisters Yong Suk Seung of Silver Spring, MD; Misuk Kim of Seoul, South Korea; a brother Manki Kim of Centreville; VA and many nieces, nephews and other family members who reside in Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, Hawaii and South Korea. The Smallcomb family would like to extend a special thank you to her caring physicians and nurses throughout the years at Shannon Clinic and Medical Center. Okcha's obituary and memorial guestbook may be viewed online at www.RobertMassie.com