William Norman Cox

1929 - 2016

William Norman Cox, 86, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away peacefully April 11, 2016 after a brief illness. Bill, as he was known to his many friends, was born August 26, 1929 in Fort Lauderdale, FL to Rebecca Cox (Womack) and Norman Cox. He graduated from Sea Breeze High School in Daytona Beach, FL before becoming a proud Cadet at the Citadel in Charleston, SC. He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Electrical Engineering before serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He then graduated from the University of Denver Law School and began his practice in real estate law in the Denver area until his retirement in 2010. Bill enjoyed skiing, golf and gourmet cooking and was a Denver Broncos season ticket holder since 1960. He was a longtime member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Park Hill and then Christ's Episcopal Church in Castle Rock. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary Jane Truesdell Cox, son Courtland Cox and daughter-in-law Meg of Los Angeles, daughter Kathleen Prantis of Edwards, Colorado, daughter Rebecca Pellican and son-in-law Ignacio Pellican, also of Edwards, and grandchildren Lydia and Mary Prantis and Liam Pellican. He is also survived by his favorite dog, Maggie Moo. A son, Truman William Cox, predeceased him. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 4:00 PM at Christ's Episcopal Church at 615 4th Street, Castle Rock 80104. A reception will follow. Memorials may be made to Christ's Episcopal Church Castle Rock, the Denver Dumb Friend's League (www.ddfl.org) or TAPS, 2576 S. Lansing Way, Aurora, CO 80014.