Francis Cook
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3D Obituary - August 2, 2020
Francis
“Hugh” Cook
November 17, 1934 - July 15, 2020
Hugh was born and raised
in Grand Junction, the son of
Francis and Fern Cook. Hugh
graduated from Grand Junction
High School in 1953, where he
had an outstanding career as a
three-sport athlete. In 1953, he
was drafted into the Army. He
later attended Mesa Jr. College
where he was named NJCAA First Team All-American, Mesa’s
first ever All-American.
Hugh and his wife, Donna, were married February 14, 1958.
They moved to Denver and he went to work at Rocky Flats Nuclear
Weapons Plant as an assembly manager, retired in 1992, and moved
back to Grand Junction.
Hugh is a life member of the B.P.O.E. Elks Club and also a
member of the Masonic Lodge. His hobbies include wood working,
golf and pool.
He is survived by wife, Donna; sister, Kay Jean Wright; children,
Kellie Cook, Kathy Cook, and David Cook, and grandchildren,
Danielle Cahill and Clayton Cahill.
An inurnment military service will be held at the Veteran’s
Memorial Cemetery, August 6, at 10:00 a.m., 2830 Riverside
Parkway. No memorial gathering has been planned at this time.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to HopeWest for their
great care and compassion, 3090B N. 12th Street,
