Salt Lake City, Utah
April 24, 1924 - August 6, 2012 "Poppie"He is an old man who lives on a hillCan't see much and never willHis hearing is also badTogether it' kind of sadBut with a glass in his hand and a smile on his faceHe drinks his wine and stays in the RaceHe has lived a long life and lived it wellWorked very...
Read MoreTom: It was such a pleasure to hear stories about your dad, and to hear how he was doing/coping with his health. He fought a great battle. I was also fortunate enough to be able to enjoy his cinnamon bread, Rhubarb pie and cracker bread. It was truly amazing....the best! God bless this man and his family and grant him the peace he so deserves.
Kelly Meier
August 16, 2012 | Salt Lake City, UT
Tom: It was so fun when you would share stories about your dad and keeping me posted, on a daily basis, on his health. He fought a great battle. I'm sure your dad was a great man. Look in the morrior, buddy! Thanks for sharing his cinnamon bread and cracker bread. They were the best! God bless this man, and his family, and grant him the peace is so deserves.
XOXO Kel
Kelly Meier
August 16, 2012 | Salt Lake City, UT
Tom: It was so fun to hear the stories you would share about your dad. I also loved it when you would share his cracker bread and cinnamon bread. They were the best around. May God bless him and grant him peace!
Love you - Kelly
August 16, 2012
We send our sympathies and hugs to the Cook family. Ray was a kind and gentle man. Ray had a long and rewarding career with Peterson Company. He provided opportunity to our family by hiring Doug 24 years ago. Ray helped build Peterson Company into the success that it is today. We are thinking of the family at this difficult time.
Doug & Susie Heffernan and family
August 16, 2012 | Salt Lake City, UT
To Tom:
Mary Kay and I wish to extend our sincere condolences to you and your family regarding the loss of the person we fondly knew as “Mr. Cook.”
He truly was one of the great ones whom I will always remember. He had the disposition of a saint which he demonstrated on all too many occasions: getting a couple of soon-to-be 9th graders summer jobs at Judge; taking a young green-horn on deer hunts; staying calm regarding a BB gun and Christmas lights; retrieving a Bronco...
Matt Brennan
August 14, 2012 | Oakland, CA
Ray was a good friend and a great salesman. I first met him during his Peterson
Co. days. I was a buyer at Sperry. We were also in the Knights of Columbus together. He also served as president of the Ambrosians at St. Ambrose Parish.
May God be good to him!
John F. Welsh
August 13, 2012
Joe and Pam Maring have alot of good memories. Ray will be missed. I have alot of fond memories of Uncle Ray.. golf tournaments him telling me to drive a golf cart out to meet everyone at the Family Cribari Golf Tournament.. he is a very precious to all of us and will be missed. Our condolenses are to all of the family. Cheers Uncle Ray and Rest in peace. Love you The Marings
August 13, 2012
To the Cook Family we would like to express our condolences for the loss of Ray. He was a true gentleman. In our association with Ray over the years he was always kind, thoughtful, understanding and fair. He will be. missed. He's probably playing golf in heaven. We are sure he arraigned for his golf clubs to be FED-Xed.
Jay & Bonnie Tincher
August 13, 2012 | Las Vegas, NV
Ray was our next door neighbor - he never complained about his health--he was tough! but gentle, especially with my wife melinda~We are going to miss him! ---he would plow my driveway of snow-and hit my sprinkler head every year! cause he couldnt see too well(i never told him)we were just thankful for Ray--the best neighbor anyone could wish for! may his memeory be eternal-Nick and Melinda Poulos
August 13, 2012
