Glenn Cook

Glenn D. Cook

Glenn Dale Cook passed away at Mission Arch Care Center on January 24, 2013 after a very short illness.

Glenn was cremated pursuant to his wishes. His ashes will be interred at a private family service at a later date. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at the Ballard Funeral Home Chapel located at 910 S. Main, Roswell, NM. A reception will be held following the Memorial Service at the Fraternal Order of Eagles located at 3201 S. Sunset, Roswell, New Mexico.

Glenn was born on October 31, 1931 in Foster, Oklahoma to Paul R. Cook and Louella Anderson. Glenn, his mother and brother Jerry moved from Oklahoma to Melrose, New Mexico in 1947. He graduated in 1950 from Melrose High School. Glenn married Wanda Merline Brandon in Clovis New Mexico on December 23, 1950. In 1952 he enlisted in the U. S. Army and served until 1954, at which time he received an honorable discharge.

During their marriage, Glenn and Wanda had three children. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on December 23, 2012. At the time of his death Glenn had 8 grandchildren,21 greatgrandchildren, 1 greatgreatgrandchild and 2 greatgreatgrandchildren on the way.
Through the years Glenn owned and operated his mobile home business in Roswell from 1960 to 1965, in Clovis from 1965 to 1978 when he then moved it back to Roswell where he operated it for the last 34 years. Glenn owned the Blue Moon Trading Post on the Old Dexter Highway for approximately ten 10 years, until the time of his retirement in 1994. However, he continued to buy and sell mobile homes until the time of his death.

Glenn joined the Fraternal Order of Eagles in 1985 and continued to be an active member until his death. He enjoyed going by and having a drink or two at the end of the work day, until his health no longer permitted him his drive by drink. He would drop by from time to time just to check in. He did enjoy having coffee every afternoon at McDonalds with friends. He was a Dallas Cowboys fan and an Arizona Diamondbacks fan. He spent many hours listening the old, true country music, Hank Williams, Buck Owens and Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys, because there was nothing good on television. He was an avid horse racing fan, frequenting Ruidoso Downs and Sunland Park as much as he could.

Glenn is survived by his wife of 62 years, Wanda Merline Cook of the home, his daughter, Dalene Lucero and her fianc, Richard Barreras of Roswell, his grandchildren, Michael Cook of Carlsbad, T. J. Frederich and his wife Christy of Clovis, Christopher Lucero and his wife Briana of Roswell, and Amanda Cook of Roswell. His stepgrandchildren, Frank Lucero, Jr. and family of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Maria Garcia and family of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Robert Lucero and family, Irene Groves and family, Deserea Stone and Marive Lucero of Roswell. His great grandchildren, Shawn Cook, Andrea Cook, Jacob Cook, Grayson Frederich, Hayden Frederich, Ian Frederich, Aislyn Monk, and Amiah Fuentes. His brother Jerry Cook and his wife Betty of South Carolina, his sisterinlaw Naomi Williams of Clovis and brotherinlaw and sisterinlaw Joe and Jimmie Nell White of Albuquerque as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Glenn was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Linda Cook, his son Roger D. Cook, and his Mother and Father as well as his Motherinlaw and Fatherinlaw.

The family would like to thank the staff of Mission Arch for their care and compassion for Glenn in his last days.


To My Dad In Loving Memory
Quietly I am remembering you in the silence of my heart,
Each thought of you a treasure while we are apart.
At times I am filled with longing, your face I would love to see,
to feel your warmth, to hear your voice, to have you here with me.
But God has a plan He created you and numbered all your days.
May He hold you in His loving arms and surround us with His grace.
With the hope of a reunion in Heaven again one day,
I entrust you in His care.
Cherished memories of you live on in my heart.
Life is a gift we shared.

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