In Loving Memory of Leonard Cook
June 15, 1954 – October 22, 2026
Leonard Cook, 72, was born on June 15, 1954, in Atlanta, Texas, where he also passed away on October 22, 2026. A proud United States Army veteran, Leonard honorably served his country for 20 years before retiring from military service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Cook and Lorene (James) Cook, wife Juliette Cook, his brothers Freddie Cook, Lonzell Cook, Billy Cook Sr., Bobby Cook, and Lorenzo Cook, and his sister Ethel Neal.
He is survived by his twin brother, Cleanard Cook, his brothers Clarence Edward Cook, Arelius Cook, Willie Cook, Jimmy Cook, and Kennie Cook, and his sisters Sandra Wilson and Darlene Cook.
Leonard leaves behind his two daughters, Nakia LaSha Cook, of Toronto, Canada, and Teresa Marie Cook, of Prince George, Virginia.
He was a beloved grandfather of seven grandchildren: Xavier Jackson and Kaylee Jackson of Prince George, Virginia, and Maryam Syed, Ibrahim Syed, Sumayyah Syed, Khadijah Syed, and Nusaybah Syed of Toronto, Canada.
Leonard was a lover and composer of music, an avid fisherman, a proud father, and a devoted grandfather who held his family close to his heart. Alongside his honorable military service, his love for his daughters and grandchildren remains a cherished part of the legacy he leaves behind.