Melvin Leo Cook Jr.
Melvin Leo Cook Jr. 72 went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 8th 2017. He was born May 1st 1944 in Berryville Arkansas to Dovie and Melvin Cook Sr. Â Leo served in the US Army and retired from Sierra Army Depot in Herlong California. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dovie and Melvin Cook Sr., along with his sister Linda Olives.
He loved the outdoors and always looked forward to opening day of creek fishing with his family. When not outside or spending time with his family you would find him studying God’s Word in his bible. He always had words of Jesus for everyone. He was an example of God’s love to all that knew him.
He is survived by his wife Brenda (Lasater) Cook of 51 years, their children, Jenise (Cook) Strickler husband Phil, Darrell wife Melanie, Tammy (Cook) Jacobs husband Chris, and Travis wife Christina. Siblings are Oma, Bill, Norma, Boyd, Dan, Don, and Paul, also by 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Services are being held at the Pentecostal church in Doyle California at 1:00pm viewing is 10:00am to 12:00pm. Please join us for a reception at the Doyle senior building immediately following the celebration of life services.
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