Our beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend, Abijah L. Cook, passed away peaceably on March 27, 2001.
Bige was born March 22, 1923 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, the son of James W. Cook and Lillie Lewis Cook. He married Viola Chill-me on July 24, 1961 in Salt Lake City, UT.
He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army in England and Ger-many. He graduated from Montana State University, Missoula, Montana with a degree in Forestry and Range Management.
Bige was a kind and loving individual. He was an avid skier and loved the outdoors. His passing saddens our hearts and leaves a great void in our lives.
Survivors include his wife, Viola, Salt Lake City; sister, Muriel Hagan; brother-in-law, Wilbert Hagan; and three nephews, Wilbert Jr., Ronald and Byron Hagan, all of Denver, Colorado.
Graveside services will be held Friday March 30, 2001 at 11 a.m., at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, 4th Avenue and "N" Street. Friends may call Friday at 10 a.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association. Funeral directors: Larkin Mortuary.
Gone from our sight
but never our memories
Gone from our touch,
but never in our hearts
Until we meet again.