Thomas R. Cooke
April 28, 1957 ~ April 2, 2010
at his home from natural causes. Tommy was an avid supporter and coach of Vienna Youth, INC "VYI Football" and coached many years in Vienna Girls Softball League. He is survived by his loving parents; W. Tom and Ruth Cooke; brother Ron (Pam) Cooke, Don (Cindy) Cooke, and Lani Iliff. He also leaves behind 6 nieces and nephews; Sarah and R.T. Iliff, Emily, Ronnie, Donny, and Kennedy Cooke.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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Peace, prayers and blessings to The Cooke Family. “God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered “come to me.” A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.” I will miss you big guy! Patty Payne
If tears could build a stairway, And memories a lane, I’d walk right up to Heaven And bring you home again. I will miss you Tommy
Tom, You will be missed but never forgotten!!
Dear Cook Family, Our thoughts are with you all during this very sad time. We hope that the love and support of those around you will bring some comfort and aid with healing…
My dear Ruth and Tom I was so sad to hear about the death of your beloved son. I am in Florida visiting with our new grandson when I got the news from Karen Parker…Please know that I hold you all in my thoughts and prayers..We do not leave here until Wednesday so I am not sure if I will be able to make it to Northern Virginia for the funeral. Trust that you will be in my prayers. Love Sandra Roeder Wagaman
I’ll never forget you. I don’t think once about VYI football or Neighbors without you popping into my mind. Everytime I visited you never forgot who I was and I was always greeted with a hug and a kiss on the cheek. You’ve charmed every single person you’ve met in your time on earth and we will all miss you dearly. Love you and miss you Cookes
So saddened to hear of Tom’s passing. I went through pictures that I have to see his smile again. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. He will be missed.
Our prayers and thoughts are with the Cooke family. Tommy will be missed by all and was loved by all.
Dear Tom and Ruth, it is with much sadness to learn of Tommy’s passing. He was such a wonderful influence on the youth of the Vienna community from his playing days, his officiating days, to his coaching days. Be sure that he will take your love to his new place with our Loving Lord.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Cooke family. Tommy will be greatly missed. Rusty and Jenny Forbes
Please know that others care and are thinking about all of you that knew, loved and cared about Tommy. I was a classmate at JMHS. I know he will be sorely missed.
Our prayers are with your entire family. Now God has him to keep him laughing, but we all will miss him greatly, he was a great man.
A good guy, a great family, you will be missed. The days long ago in VYI with you and your Father are memories that helped form me to whom I am today…I thank you Tommy….Rest in Peace
Donny, Ronnie and the entire Cooke family: be strong and relish in all the fond, wonderful memories of Tommy. Tommy obviously touched the lives of so many people, and you all now have the love and support of so many friends to help you during this difficult time.
THE FAMILY AT COMMONWEALTH WILL MISS TOMMY GREATLY – OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL THE COOKE FAMILY
The memory of Tommy will always be in our hearts. We were neighbors growing up, and again when I first moved away from home. I have many fond memories. May Gods Grace strengthen your family during this sad and difficult time. I am holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Uncle Tommy I don’t know what to say and you know its unlike me to have a loss for words. I love u so much and we have sooo many fun times and great memories together. I’m going to miss u so much and things will never be the same without you. My family is very thankful for everyones support. It is greatly appreciated. I know we will all miss him and our own memories of him will carry on and make us smile at those random moments. Tommy would want us to be strong and keep our heads high and treasure our memories. He is with God now and has no more pain to deal with. Just remember how much love he was able to give to everyone and how much he knew we loved him. RIP Uncle Tommy <3 Sass
Dear Lani, So sorry for you lose. I know there will be a hole in you heart. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. A big bear hug from me. Your Friend Judy
The Cooke Family I offer my deepest sympathy and condolences at this loss of your brother and Son.I never saw Tommy without a smile on his face and a laugh for someone else. He will be greatly missed
I went to High School with Tommy . Even though I have not seen him in years, I can still hear his contageous laugh. My thoughts and prayers are with the Cooke family.
To the entire Cooke family – We all share in your grief and sadness. But we all were privileged to be his friends, and you his family. There are memorable moments we will never know again Toms eloquent sideline speeches, the incomparable anecdotes, that wonderfully happy smile. Tom saw the great triumphs of life as well as the misery; and always helped us enjoy in the former and rid us of the latter. Tom may be gone from this world, but he surely will be with us a long time. Bob & Kathi Swagerty
It’s been close to 40 years since I last saw Tommy when he and my brother Doug hung out at our house in Vienna everyday and played ball together. Tommy was like a family member to us. I moved far away in 1975 and had not kept in touch until now. I will always remember the boy. I never knew the man. Rest in peace Tommy. You were very loved.
Tom and Ruth Ann & Family- Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are so sorry for your lose.
To the Cooke family, Tommy will be greatly missed in Vienna. Please accept my condolences and keep him in your memories and he will never fade.This Classmate of ’76 won’t forget him. With sympathy, Patty Collier- Culpeper,va
At my first Madison HS baseball game when I was in 8th grade, I was more interested in the girls than the game. The first and only pitch I watched that night was Tommy hitting it out of the park to win the game! Just another hero moment for Tommy. In fond memory of a great guy, Tommy will be missed always.
To the Cooke family. What a blessing to have such a charming, wonderful, loving son/brother. Tommy made everyone that he was with feel like he was your best friend. In such a tough time my prayers are with the family and all of Tommys best friends. You made a lot of people feel special. God blessed you. Thank you for your friendship. Hoffy
Dear Ruth, Tommy & Family, So Sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers will be with you. Your son is with the Lord now and at peace. Always remember the good times. In Christian Love,
He will be greatly missed
I am so sorry to hear of Tommy’s death. I am a classmate of Tommy’s from JMHS class of 76. I have so many fond memories of him, walking the halls, at pep rallies and games. When I think of him I can just hear him teasing and laughing and brightening our days. I will hold you up in prayer as you journey through this sad time. Please know that Tommy was very much loved. I’ll miss you “Tommy Tu”
Dear Cooke Family, I am very sad to hear of Tommy’s passing. I will be in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday and Friday, so I will miss the services. I am sorry to not be there for support. I have so many memories of Tommy and your family. Tommy was the first one to name me “Rucksy” and it has stuck with me my whole life. I am called many other things as well, but I want go into those right now!! Your family was one of the first to welcome me to Vienna when I moved here in 1972 and Tommy was a big part of that. I still don’t know how you fit your family into the house on Tazewell Drive. One main character trait that Tommy possessed was the ability to make people laugh. The world needs more laughter and we will miss Tommy’s sense of humor. Please let me know if I can do anything to help you in any way. Best to your family and may Tommy rest in peace. Bobby
On any given Friday during the JMHS football season it was always a treat to run into Tommy. He proudly wore that football jersey on game days and he always seemed to be smiling, laughing and joking. Everybody loved Tommy and he showed us all how to live life to the fullest. T. Cooke 32, you will be remembered and missed. My deepest condolences to the entire Cooke family.
Mr. Cooke, Mrs. Cooke, Lani, Ronny and Donny– Although I have not seen you in quite some time I still feel that you are in many ways my own family. Whenever I think of growing up in Vienna your family is often in that memory. I am sorry for your loss- Tommy was such a great guy with a heart of gold. Under the boisterous exterior was a gentle and kind man. The Lord has taken him away for better things as He does with all good people. Waters and Caffi fields will have an angel keeping an eye on things and Tommy will surely be missed.
My sincere condolences go out to the entire Cooke family. He will be missed. His sense of humor and all the memories growing up will never be forgotten. Jeff Toia
Tommy was such a fixture in our neighborhood and around Madison and Vienna. It is inspiring that he was still so involved in the community he grew up in. May God bless and comfort the Cookes and their families.
My sincere condolences go out to the Cooke family. I will never forget our trips to Dewey Beach, Redskins games and most of all just hanging will you at Waters field. Your smile and laughter will be missed!
We were fortunate to befriend Tommy through VYI Football and two years with the Dawgs. Our condolences to the Cooke family and to all of us who will miss Tommy’s laugh and his big heart. He was a special man and the world is poorer without him.
Dear Cooke Family, Those of us who grew up in Vienna, could not help but be touched by Tommy and your family. From the 3rd grade, to the halls of Madison, to the football fields watching our little brothers play, Tommy always had a smile for me. I will always remember that smile. My best to all of you, Love, Tricia
Tommy and Ruth Ann Sorry to hear about Tommy’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Please give us a call if you need any help. Love Rick and Carol Hayden 301-855-6784
The Cooke Family, I’m so sorry to hear about Tommy’s passing,my thought’s & prayers go out to you & your family…I’ll remember road trips,ocean city,math class,& getting a nickname from Tommy…Well there was probably a few he gave me…God bless & save me a seat “Whale”…Polly Ester….Tony Pollard & Family
Ruthie,T,Ronie,Donnie & Lani you all know how good of friends Tommy and I had been through the years.Though he maybe gone from here far too soon,he has touched many.Tommy was of great heart, spirit and truely loved his family most of all. May he have peace,our thoughts and prayers to all your family from all my family.
Thoughts and Prayers to the Cooke Family. Tommy’s commitment and dedication to the youth of Vienna will be greatly missed. I am sure Tommy will be on GOD`s coaching staff.
To: The Cook Family, I was sadded to hear of the passing of Tommy. It was always a joy to see him when he would come to the job just to help Ruth move things, or just be be in the way at times, or just to say hello. I feel like an off-spring family member because we have all lost someone very close to us even durning our tenure at MITRE.Ruth and Tom, just be thankful for what is left. You still have all of us to love and confort you. So to my sweet MITRE “Grandma”, I love you all. My prayers of comfort may surround and substain you at a time like this. Love you all, Michael A. Faison Sr. Receptionist MITRE CORP.
My deeprst condolences to the families.
My condolences to the Cooke family.Tommy told me awhile back how much he enjoyed the youth sports programs and that i should consider getting involved. I took the advise.. Thanks Tommy
To a true legend in Vienna and Madison HS sports. Rest in peace.
Heartfelt condolences to the Cooke family and friends. I have not seen Tommy in years but remember him well from JMHS Class ’76. RIP Tommy.
We have lost a true Vienna icon. The thing that I will remember most about Tommy is the way that he made people around him laugh and smile whenever he was around. Over at Donny and Cindy’s after the funeral, we were sharing memories about Tommy, and we were laughing and smiling – he’s still making us laugh and smile. My deepest condolences to the entire Cooke family.
Cookie, sorry to hear aboutyour son Kat
My condolences to the entire Cooke family and friends. I just heard about Tommy’s passing. He was always smiling and upbeat and was so dedicated to contributing to Vienna. He will be greatly missed.
Just read of Tommy’s passing today in the Vienna Times. He coached my daughter Ashley for one summer of softball and was truly an inspirational man. He will be missed.