Cornelius "Cookie Joe" Ross

Cornelius Ross, "Cookie Joe". Sunrise, August 13, 1936. Golfed the 18th Hole, April 27, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Diana Margaret Ross; devoted father of Jacqueline "Squeak" Shipps, Renae Maria Ross, Renzi Antionette Ross-Boswell (Charles Boswell) and Cornelius Anthony "Tony", Jr. (Nieal Marie) Ross; cherished grandpa Crystal Shipps, Christopher "Rock" Shipps, Kendra Aleigha "Puff" Ross, Cameron "Red Girl" Boswell, Jayla Ross, Samya "Tamya" Jenkins and Rion Boswell; adoring great-papa of Kyle Spears "Muscle Man", and Kody Haley "Kodowski"; inseparable brother of Oscar (Bernice) Ross and fond brother of his sisters, Zelia Martin and Betsy R. Pickins; also survived by a host of nieces and nephews as well as other relatives, golfing buds and treasured friends.

Visitation, Friday May 4, 2018, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 5, from 10:00 a.m. until the start of his Celebration of Life at 11:00 a.m. at Kenny Brothers Funeral Directors, 3600 West 95th Street, Evergreen Park, IL 60805, 708-425-4500. Entombment, Cedar Park Cemetery, Calumet Park, IL. Please sign his guest book and pay tribute to a beautiful life at www.kennybrothersfuneral.com.