Wayne Peter Cook, 72, died March 27, 2021 with several of his children at his side.
Wayne was born on July 24, 1948 in West Point, New York to Wallace and Priscilla Cook. Wallace worked for IBM and they moved to Kentucky in 1960. Wayne attended Lafayette High School and went on to law school at the University of Cincinnati. He received his J.D. in 1975 and served as an attorney in Lexington for 46 years. Wayne was an Army veteran of the 101st Airborne Division and fought courageously in Vietnam. Wayne married his high school sweetheart, Jo, in 1966. They were married for 47 years until Jo's death in 2014. He enjoyed golf and cards, watching sports, playing with his grandchildren and vacationing with his family every summer in Hilton Head.
Wayne is survived by his children, Tara Cook, Emily Walden, Adam (Kayla) Cook, Eric (Liz) Cook; 11 grandchildren; and his siblings: Paul (Gail) Cook, Cheri (Dennie) Swetnam, and Michelle (Ralph) Whitaker. Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Jo, and his grandson, TJ Walden.
Visitation for Mr. Cook will be from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Tuesday, March 30th at Milward - Man O'War located at 1509 Trent Blvd. Funeral service will begin at 10:00 am, Wednesday, March 31st at the funeral home with interment to follow in Lexington Cemetery.
Wayne was born on July 24, 1948 in West Point, New York to Wallace and Priscilla Cook. Wallace worked for IBM and they moved to Kentucky in 1960. Wayne attended Lafayette High School and went on to law school at the University of Cincinnati. He received his J.D. in 1975 and served as an attorney in Lexington for 46 years. Wayne was an Army veteran of the 101st Airborne Division and fought courageously in Vietnam. Wayne married his high school sweetheart, Jo, in 1966. They were married for 47 years until Jo's death in 2014. He enjoyed golf and cards, watching sports, playing with his grandchildren and vacationing with his family every summer in Hilton Head.
Wayne is survived by his children, Tara Cook, Emily Walden, Adam (Kayla) Cook, Eric (Liz) Cook; 11 grandchildren; and his siblings: Paul (Gail) Cook, Cheri (Dennie) Swetnam, and Michelle (Ralph) Whitaker. Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Jo, and his grandson, TJ Walden.
Visitation for Mr. Cook will be from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Tuesday, March 30th at Milward - Man O'War located at 1509 Trent Blvd. Funeral service will begin at 10:00 am, Wednesday, March 31st at the funeral home with interment to follow in Lexington Cemetery.
Wayne Peter Cook, 72, died March 27, 2021 with several of his children at his side.
Wayne was born on July 24, 1948 in West Point, New York to Wallace and Priscilla Cook. Wallace worked for IBM and they moved to Kentucky in 1960. Wayne attended Lafayette High School and went on to law school at the University of Cincinnati. He received his J.D. in 1975 and served as an attorney in Lexington for 46 years. Wayne was an Army veteran of the 101st Airborne Division and fought courageously in Vietnam. Wayne married his high school sweetheart, Jo, in 1966. They were married for 47 years until Jo's death in 2014. He enjoyed golf and cards, watching sports, playing with his grandchildren and vacationing with his family every summer in Hilton Head.
Wayne is survived by his children, Tara Cook, Emily Walden, Adam (Kayla) Cook, Eric (Liz) Cook; 11 grandchildren; and his siblings: Paul (Gail) Cook, Cheri (Dennie) Swetnam, and Michelle (Ralph) Whitaker. Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Jo, and his grandson, TJ Walden.
Visitation for Mr. Cook will be from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Tuesday, March 30th at Milward - Man O'War located at 1509 Trent Blvd. Funeral service will begin at 10:00 am, Wednesday, March 31st at the funeral home with interment to follow in Lexington Cemetery.
Wayne was born on July 24, 1948 in West Point, New York to Wallace and Priscilla Cook. Wallace worked for IBM and they moved to Kentucky in 1960. Wayne attended Lafayette High School and went on to law school at the University of Cincinnati. He received his J.D. in 1975 and served as an attorney in Lexington for 46 years. Wayne was an Army veteran of the 101st Airborne Division and fought courageously in Vietnam. Wayne married his high school sweetheart, Jo, in 1966. They were married for 47 years until Jo's death in 2014. He enjoyed golf and cards, watching sports, playing with his grandchildren and vacationing with his family every summer in Hilton Head.
Wayne is survived by his children, Tara Cook, Emily Walden, Adam (Kayla) Cook, Eric (Liz) Cook; 11 grandchildren; and his siblings: Paul (Gail) Cook, Cheri (Dennie) Swetnam, and Michelle (Ralph) Whitaker. Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Jo, and his grandson, TJ Walden.
Visitation for Mr. Cook will be from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Tuesday, March 30th at Milward - Man O'War located at 1509 Trent Blvd. Funeral service will begin at 10:00 am, Wednesday, March 31st at the funeral home with interment to follow in Lexington Cemetery.
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