81R8564 MDM-D
By: Pickett H.R. No. 605
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The loved ones of Veronica Teresa Cook of El Paso
were greatly saddened by her passing on January 22, 2009, at the age
of 88; and
WHEREAS, Born to John and Catherine O'Hagan, Veronica O'Hagan
grew up with the companionship of four brothers, John, Charles,
George, and Alfred, and three sisters, Sarah, Mary, and Joan; she
exchanged vows with John F. Cook, Sr., at a ceremony at St. Ephraim
Church in Brooklyn, New York, and together they shared a rewarding
relationship and experienced the joy of raising seven children;
with the passing years, their family grew to include 16
grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and a
great-great-grandchild; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Cook was a valued parishioner of Most Holy
Trinity Catholic Church and taught kindergarten and religious
education classes at Most Holy Trinity School; and
WHEREAS, Veronica Cook was a wise and compassionate woman
whose generosity and graciousness endeared her to many, and she
will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of all those who
were fortunate enough to have known her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Veronica Teresa Cook
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
husband, John F. Cook, Sr.; to her children, John F. Cook, Jr., Joan
Keating, Edna Benson, and Veronica, Michael, Edward, and Kevin
Cook; to her daughters-in-law and sons-in-law, Tram Pho Cook, Diane
Yung Cook, Diane Costanzo Cook, Carmen Ugarte, Michael Keating, and
Phil Benson; to her grandchildren, Richard and Dr. John Montorello,
Maria Montorello Ward, James, Sean, and Caitlin Keating, Patricia
Keating Porras, Sarah and Teresa Benson, Suzanne Cook Moody, and
Jennifer, Damien, David Brian, Naomi, and David M. Cook; to her
great-grandchildren, Krystal Montorello Menchey, Amanda, Megan,
and William Ward, Bella, Bryan, and Nathan Cook, Christian, Jaydon,
and Alyssa Moody, Dylan, Amber, and Kelly Blystone, Debbie and
Shawn Lowely, and Patrick and Erin Fandy; to her
great-great-granddaughter, Kaylee Menchey; to her brother, John
O'Hagan; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Veronica
Cook.