Richard F. Cook, loving father and grandfather, born October 19, 1927 in Colorado City, Texas went to be with his wife in the arms of our Lord February 27, 2018 in El Paso. He married his loving wife Bertie on December 20, 1952 and they were together until her death in 2013, He was a civil engineer with a degree from Texas Western College and retired as Vice President of El Paso Natural Gas. He achieved 33rd degree Mason through the Scottish Rite and was member of the El Maida Shrine Temple for many years and participated in the Sidewalk Circus. He is survived by two sons, Forrest and Byron(Nancy) Cook, two grandchildren, Andra and Caitlyn and two great grandchildren, Asher and Ander. In lieu of flowers please give to the Alzheimer's Association.