Beverly J. Cook

loving Mother,Grandmother and friend, passed away after a lingering illness on Monday, January 12, 2015. She was born in Long Beach, California on September 4, 1940 to William Albert and Helen Iris White.In 1958 she graduated from Wilson High School in Long Beach and went on to attend Brigham Young University and Long Beach State College. She married Robert Edward Cook on 13 March 1965 (later divorced) in Long Beach, California. One son, David, was born to this union. While married, she lived in various places including California, Washington, The Bahamas and Turkey. Beverly moved to Washington in 1977 and lived on Bainbridge Island. She worked as a guardian ad litem, and a guaradian from her home, giving dedicated and competent service to those in need for over 20 years.In addition to her work, Beverly loved to cook, read and watch the Seattle Seahawks play football. Most of all she loved being with her family, friends and playing with her dog, Felix.Beverly is survived by her son, David Cook, her two grandchildren, Chloe and Emory Cook, her sisters, Bonnie White and Nadine Williams, a niece, Julie Kerr, a nephew, John [Kristy] McKinnon, as well as other grand nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 12 noon at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8677 Madison Ave NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110. A reception will follow at the church hall and private interment will take place at Port Blakely Cemetery on Bainbridge. Please sign the online Guest Book for the family.