More detail on this person: Mr. Charles Thomas
Cook, 86, of Litchfield Park, AZ died April 22,
2015 in Sun City West, AZ. Chuck was born
February 13, 1929 in Trenton, New Jersey to
Edward M. and Edna L. Cook. He served in the US
Army from Aug 26, 1952 to Dec 31, 1970 as a
LTC/Pilot Engineer. Chuck married Mary Harsch on
May 5, 1950. He worked and enjoyed life with Mary
and their children in Philippines, Okinawa,
Panama, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Venezuela,
Korea, Italy, Hawaii and numerous Army posts
throughout the USA. Later in life he added actor
and real estate agent to his endeavors. Chuck is
survived by his daughters Melinda Lomas of
Barrington, IL, Michelle Cook of Crestview, FL;
son Edward Cook of Dothan, AL; and 4
grandchildren, Crystal Cook of Enterprise, AL,
Shannon Oden of Lynchburg, VA, Dean Cook of
Crestview, FL, and Peter Lomas of Chicago, IL. He
was preceded in death by his wife Mary and his
brother Wayne. Funeral services will be held on
Friday, May 1st, 2015 at Riverside National
Cemetery in Riverside, CA. Memorials can be sent
to Hospice of the Valley , Fund Development, 1510
E. Flower St, Phoenix, AZ 85014 (hov.org) or Luke
Catholic Community, 13968 W. Shooting Star St,
Luke AFB, AZ 85309. Condolences can be sent to
www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com
Published in The Arizona Republic on May 3, 2015
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