EDMONDS, Wash. — Randolph Stonewall Cook, 55, suddenly died July 5, 2017, at Swedish Medical Center hospital in Edmonds.
His nickname was “Stoney”, and he was a retired construction/sewer maintenance technician, and mechanic for the city of Seattle.
He loved visiting his friends at The Cactus Moon Saloon in Everett on two Wednesdays every month; he loved the outdoors, fishing, camping, hiking, and cooking. His loving nature, wit and humor were a joyous comfort to any who were within his life. He barbecued almost every weekend; his grilled chicken was mouth-watering; his smoked salmon, baked bread, soups, steaks, and pot-roasts were legendary in flavor, of which his family and friends always anticipated his culinary prowess.
He loved good country music with an occasional Molly Hatchet, AC/DC, Chris Stapleton, and gospel albums for balance. His favorite Christian songs were “The Old Rugged Cross,” “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” and “Garden of Gethsemane” that his mother used to sing.
He loved his family and friends with a fierce love and devotion, always there with advice and a warm welcome, always sharing whatever he had.
Due to his bouts with cancer, he had no children of his own or wife; however, children, animals, and babies loved Uncle Stone.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Betty Cook, formerly of Horse Branch, Ky., and his brother-in-law, KD Leach, formerly of Hartford, Ky.
Stoney is survived by his two sisters, Karen Leach-Gregory (widow) and her son, Jarrod Leach, of Mukilteo, Wash.; Laurie Kirby (Brian), of Olaton, Ky., and their children, Ryan (Quinn) Kirby, Kyle Kirby, and Sarah Kirby, of Riverside, Calif.; his brother, Daniel (Karen Mulvey) Himick, of Marshfield, Mass.; and Dan and Christine Katich Himick’s children, Daniel (Robyn) Himick, and their daughters, Kara and Jillian, of Massachusetts; Jason (Jenni) Himick, of Denver, Colo.
Per Mr. Cook’s wishes, he will be cremated by Cascade Memorial of Bellevue, Wash., and his ashes spread on the farm in Kentucky where he was so happy as a child.
It is asked that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital which go to combat children’s cancers:
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105.
“I have heard thy cries, I have seen thy tears, Behold, I will Heal Thee.”. Stoney is now Healed, in perfect Peace with his beloveds, and with his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ.