Mary Louise Cooke, 85, of Beaumont, died Sunday, January 7, 2007 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
A native of Alton, Illinois and resident of Beaumont since 1950, Mary was a retired secretary from Sun Oil and the Catholic Diocese of Beaumont.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Margaret Smith of St. Louis, Missouri; brothers-in-law, Jack Cooke and his wife Catherine of St. Louis, and Edward Cooke of San Diego, California; nieces, Jackie Fries, Deborah Grace and Mary Kay Cooke all of St. Louis; a close friend, Patricia Hayes; and other loving family members and friends.
Her husband, Leo J. Cooke; brothers, Bill McKay and Jack McKay; and parents, William and Lois McKay preceded her in death.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at St. Anne Catholic Church with Entombment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Christian Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anne Catholic School, 375 North 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702.
