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Kendall Cook Obituary

Kendall Cook

1957 ~ 2025

Kendall Ray Cook, 68, passed away peacefully after a long struggle with Renal Cell Carcinoma on 02 December 2025 in Riverton, Utah.

He graduated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Seminary and Bingham High School in Copperton, Utah Class of 1975.

After high school Kendall attended and graduated from Utah State University Logan, Utah Class of 1981 with a BS degree in Electrical Engineering.

Kendall began his 35 year career at Sperry Univac which through the years was also known as Univac, Unisys, Paramax, Loral, Lockheed Martin, L-3 Communications and lastly L-3 Harris. Kendall retired in 2022 to relax on the farm he grew up on.

A viewing will be held Saturday 20 December 2025 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am with a funeral to follow at 11:00 am at River Oaks 2nd Ward Chapel Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 8825 South 1095 West, West Jordan, Utah. Interment next to his brother Gerald Emmett Cook in West Jordan City Cemetery, Utah.

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune, The Salt Lake Tribune from Dec. 10 to Dec. 19, 2025.

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John Besselievre

December 19, 2025

Very sorry to hear of Kent´s passing. Kent was a very talented engineer and he designed and built many automated test stands.
My condolences to the family, wishing you all some peace at this time

Larry Gardner

December 11, 2025

I am sorry to hear of Kendall's passing. You have my condolences. I spoke to Kendall a couple of years ago, but not since. Many fond memories of the Cook family from my youth. Great guy.
Larry Gardner

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River Oaks 2nd Ward Chapel Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

8825 South 1095 West, West Jordan, UT

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