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Alex was employed as a Plumbing coordinator at Choice Home Warranty in Edison, NJ. In his spare time he enjoyed motorcycles and spending time with family and friends. All who knew him will remember his smile and his keen sense of humor.
Alex will forever be missed by his beloved parents Maria (nee Tymczak) and Wayne, his loving sister Nicole Cooke, his maternal grandmother Marylou Peterson, his Aunt Jean Parks (Dennis) and his Aunt Madeline Gray, his cousins Kerri and Gerard Parks and many other family members and cherished friends. He is predeceased by his maternal grandfather Frank Tymczak and his Uncle Frank Tymczak
Funeral services will be private
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Lauren Tanchyk
October 30, 2024
The first time I met Alex I was 14. It was a summer night on the path behind Schor school and the boys were trying to catch a bat flying above us with their socks and shoes. They were ultimately unsuccessful. I don't have many memories of the years that followed that don't include Alex. Endless days and nights of backyards, dingy basements and garages (where we permanently damaged our hearing) cafeteria lunch times, shows, parties, traintracks, proms and graduations, all of us together anywhere we could be. I'll never forget the time where we were unfortunately up to no good, doing things we shouldn't have been doing (as teens are want to do) and I found myself in desperate need of protection from a stranger. I immediately walked up to Alex and whispered, "Put your arm around me right now." Without a question, without a moments hesitation, his arm was around me. He pulled me tight, asked what was going on, and let me know he had me and would protect me. I didn't choose Alex that night for his toughness or machismo (as much as he would have liked to believe) I chose him because of his deeply sensitive and loving heart. That's what protected me. That's what drew us all to him. I will always think of mr. tough guy Alex when I hear one of his favorite songs, Otis Redding's That's How Strong My Love Is, close my eyes and hear the warm laugher of my deeply goofy, deeply loving friend until we meet again on an endless summer night.
Sending the Cooke family all of my love
Teresa Giordano
October 29, 2024
I met Alex when he was a little boy. He had a great sense of humor . I am so very sorry for your loss. I am sending my love and prayers . Rest in Peace Alex
Kaitlyn Savage
October 29, 2024
Jackie Toth
October 29, 2024
I met Alex when I was in high school. He took me to see Wu-Tang for my 20th birthday. That was 14 years ago & I still remember how much fun we had and how much we laughed. When I was around him, he always made sure I felt safe and that I was having a good time. He always made me laugh until my stomach hurt. I´ll cherish those laughs. My heart goes out to his family and friends.
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October 29, 2024
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Doreen McGuire
October 29, 2024
Alex I will miss hearing you go by my house.... Alex you touched my heart with your kindness and your smile.
You will all be remembered
Maria Cooke
October 28, 2024
My beloved son Alex. It was an honor to be your mother.
I will miss you every minute of every day for the rest of my life
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