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Carla Cooke Obituary

Surrounded by family and loving friends, SMSgt Carla Marie Cooke (Retired) passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 40 years of age, after a long battle with cancer. Carla is lovingly remembered by her mother, Mrs. Carlin Nembhard of Queens, New York; father, Augustus Cooke of St Elizabeth, Jamaica; grandmother, Rosetta Maitland of Atlanta, Georgia; her sisters: Marlene Nicholson, Michelle Cooke, and Cassandra Grant; and her brothers: Robert Grant, Byron Grant, and Omar Grant, all of whom are from Queens, New York; six nephews; four nieces; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Carla was born in St Elizabeth, Jamaica on July 6, 1973 and raised in both St Elizabeth, Jamaica, and Queens, New York. She graduated from Beach Channel High School in 1992 and went on to earn an Associate in Information Resources Management, Associate in Information Systems Management in 2003, and Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management, from Wayland University. Carla served 21 years of faithful military service in the United States Air Force, enlisting in 1992 as an Airman Basic and retiring in 2013 as a Senior Master Sergeant. Carla enjoyed a decorated career in the Air Force as a Knowledge Operations Professional, graduating from the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) and Senior NCO Academy. Carla was a compassionate and courageous soul, a powerful advocate for children, and enjoyed volunteering for charity organizations, shopping, traveling and growing plants/flowers. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. There will be a memorial service on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at the Friendship Assembly of God, 3685 New Centre Point, Colorado Springs, at 2 pm, Pastor James Kressman officiating. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 12:30 pm, at Ft Logan National Cemetery, 4400 W. Kenyon Avenue, Denver, CO. Interment is at Ft Logan National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 1 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 205, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903 or Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of the Pikes Peak Region, 701 S. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903.

Published by The Gazette on Jul. 20, 2013.
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My Beautiful Sister It's still feels like yesterday but a decade is coming up since I said goodbye to you. We mis you so much.

Marlene Chambers ( sister)

Family

May 1, 2023

Thank you to all of you for those beautiful memories. Me and my family miss her so so so much. I named my daughter just to always keep her close. I didn't get to say goodbye and it still hurts today. I appreciate you all for the love and support you showed my Aunty Max!

Tamique

Family

April 30, 2023

Carla you will never be forgotten. Missing you!

Valarie Pugh

July 14, 2022

Yesterday was her birthday. Although I miss her every day, this time of year is always extremely hard. Carla was, and still is my very best friend! There will never be another one like her.

Tara Williams

Friend

July 7, 2017

You are so greatly missed. Rest in Peace my friend

Fran Benjamin

July 30, 2013

Carla was our dear friend and neighbor in Colorado Springs before we moved to the mountains. We were so looking forward to having her visit us here. We admired her so much; her great beauty both inside and out. Her positive attitude no matter how sick she felt. We will miss her forever, but know one day we will be rejoined with her in our heavenly home.

Jan Quick

July 29, 2013

Carla was not my BFF she was my sister. We shared everything in our life for 20+ years...she was a wonderful person and the strongest person I know. I love you Carla!!!

Valarie Pugh

July 26, 2013

To the family of Carla Cooke. I am sending my deepest sympathy to you all. I was so sad to hear that she has left us but now in a better place. She was so sweet and friendly when ever she came in to the office and I will truly miss her. I know you already know that you had a very very special daughter.

Denniece White-Mallard

July 26, 2013

In loving memory of a wonderful person and true friend. Carla you are gone but never forgotten. MSgt(Ret) Douglas Smith

Douglas Smith

July 23, 2013

Carla will be missed so much!

Cassandra Hanak

July 20, 2013

May God comfort your family during this time.

Patricia Gaspard SMSgt (ret)

July 20, 2013

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