George Cocreham

I spoke with Ruth Ann Garner a couple of weeks ago and she shared the passing of George. I was saddened to hear of his death. I have fond memories of many of the Mexican food restuarants and the early years associated with the fire department.

Fondly,
Sherry Klusman (Paul Klusman,ret.)

When I was young my Dad would tell us kids stories of his Uncle George, he was the toughest, funniest most loving example of a real man that my father had. When I finally got to meet him when I was 9 years old he was already a legend to me. I remember looking him over and realizing he must of been as tough as my dad had descibed him because he even had Popeye elbows. My Dad has always been proud to named after such a great man, and my next child will carry that name too. See you in paradise...

I Heard of the sad news From my sister lisa smith who still lives in Phoenix area. I was a bus boy for George's Ole on Dreamy Draw back in the middle 70's. Me and my sister Lisa use to work with Pat and on Saturdays would see George and he took the time to talk to us and give us guidance about the world out there and how we had the whole world in front of us. I was very impressed that for somebody to talk to us young kids and explain the ways of the world to keep us from making mistakes that...

Thanks for all the great memories and all the love you had for all of us. im grateful for you giving me my first job cleaning your gravel parking lot .. hahahah love u always..Eddie ledon woods

My kids loved my Uncle George. He was a great man and such a big part of their lives when they were growing up in Phoenix. He loved unconditionally and never judged anyone. He helped Susie & I more then anyone else. He even bought Susie a car so she could get to and from work at his restaurants. Hell - Susie and I slept on his couch on our honeymoon!!! That's what he meant to us!!! He made the best green chili I ever tasted! I'd love to be with all my cousins to celebrate his life....

In the early 60's, on Pat's recommendation, George hired me to work as a dishwasher at El Jay Ray on Indian School Road. I later became a busboy, then a "dish-up"—as we used to call cooking the food back then—at George's Ole on 7th Street. I worked with Jim Ewan and Mike Mahoney and Pat Cantelme. My two Hensley uncles were Fire Captains back then, as was Frank Porter, Kyle's father. I saw a lot of firefighters come and go through George's restaurants. To this day, Jim Ewan and I talk about...

Mr Gourge Cocreham A true red blooded American Unsung Hero that has touched oh so many poeple from so many different walks of life including self! my fondest memory of this Great Man was just before walking my sister Lilly down the isle at Gourges Ole when She and Bruce got married in the late 70s, He told me Lilly appears to be a little shaky and week at the knees and its now your job to stand tall and fancy your sister down the isle and to that alter and Honor your God given name because...

In the early 60's, on Pat's recommendation, George hired me to work as a dishwasher at El Jay Ray on Indian School Road. I later became a busboy, then a "dish-up"—as we used to call cooking back then—at George's Ole on 7th Street. I worked with Jim Ewan and Mike Mahoney and Pat Cantelme. My two Hensley uncles were Fire Captains back then, as was Frank Porter, Kyle's father. I saw a lot of firefighters come and go through George's restaurants. Jim Ewan and I talk often about George and...