Angela Pedison Cook's Obituary
LONGVIEW – Surrounded by family, Angela Pedison Cook’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease ended March 19. Please join her Celebration of Life April 6 at 1 p.m. in Longview First United Methodist Church (FUMC) sanctuary or streamed at longviewfumc.org/livestream.
Born October 7, 1934 in Marshall, Texas as the first child of Greek immigrants, Angela lived a life enriched with exploring cultures, teaching children, and baking. She grew up around her father’s Ginocchio Hotel and Restaurant at the train depot with daily adventures like serving military troops passing through Marshall during World War II. Angela graduated from Marshall High School in 1953 and attended University of North Texas. After marrying George Cook in 1956, she lived, worked and raised her family in Longview.
Angela pursued her passion for children’s learning as a teacher then director at School for Little Children and as a volunteer at FUMC Library. She and George were active in FUMC and were Waddell Sunday School class charter members. She also helped plan many FUMC 50 Plus Anniversary Celebration lunches. Angela enjoyed exploring North America, the U.K. and the rest of Europe with special interest in sharing her Greek culture with her family. Her passions for culture and teaching intersected with her love for sharing with her daughters and granddaughters how to bake beautiful, delicious Greek pastries.
Angela will reunite with her son David Cook, parents Anthony and Anthippe Pedison, sister Helen Padgett, parents-in-law George and Lola Cook, sister-in-law Reba Click (Roy “Red”), brother-in-law Elbert Cook (Blanche). Angela leaves behind her loving husband George Cook, daughters Diane Goebel (Scott) and Carol Barreyre (John Harrell), granddaughters Jennifer Goebel and Julia Goebel (Eli Lee), brothers Jim Pedison (Carolyn) and John Pedison (Fran), brother-in-law James Padgett, seven nieces and nephews, and lovely friends.
Please sign Angela’s memorial guestbook at raderfh.com. Instead of flowers, please consider a donation in Angela’s memory to Asbury House Child Enrichment Center, School for Little Children, or FUMC Library.
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