Edward “Sunny” Cooley, age 68, of Beaumont, passed away July 27, 2006, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Mr. Cooley was born December 12, 1937 in Beaumont and had been a life-long area resident. He served as an electrician and was member of the IBEW Local # 479 for 45 years before his retirement and was member of the Catholic faith. He served his country in the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict having obtained an honorable discharge. He enjoyed many hobbies including hunting, his horses, but most of all he was a craftsman in wood workings.
Survivors include his daughter, Sarina Rawlings; one son, Wade Cooley; two grandchildren, Teela Vaughn and Samantha Derouen and one great grandchild, Jesus Hernandez all of Nederland; five brothers, John Perron of Arkansas, Jessie Perron, Lewis Perron, Mike Bast, George Jackson all of Beaumont and numerous others relatives including aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Mr. Cooley was preceded in death by his parents, Edward B. Cooley II and Josie Salles Cooley and his sister Billie Jo Herrmann.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-9 PM Sunday, July 30, 2006 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th. St. in Nederland. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, July 31, 2006 at Broussard’s Nederland Chapel with Reverend Dan Malain & Reverend Big Jim Salles officiating. Interment with full Military Honors by the Southeast Texas Veterans Service will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County in Nederland.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society 755 S. 11th Street Beaumont, Texas 77701.
