Shirley Ann Cook

Shirley Ann Cook, of Montrose passed away April 2, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction. Shirley was born in Lafayette, Indiana on February 21, 1948 to Lucie and Raymond Smith. Shirley is survived by her husband of 53 years Ray Cook; her son Brian Cook of Montrose; her sister Elke Quinn and her husband Kevin of Savannah, GA; her sister-in-law Jill Cook of Columbus, OH; her sister-in-law Marjorie Carter and her husband Preston of Palo Alto, CA; and her brother-in-law John Cook of Studio City, CA. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Linda.

Shirley's father was in the military, and she attended many schools in the United States and Europe having graduated from high school in Munich, Germany in 1966. Shirley and Ray Cook were married in Honolulu, HI in 1971, and moved to Montrose in 1977. Shirley loved to travel and always enjoyed spending time with family and friends, she was always a shining light in the room, and everyone loved her. Shirley will always be in our thoughts and prayers and will always have a special place in our hearts.

A Committal Service for Shirley will be held at Veteran Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, 2830 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction, CO 81501 on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 1pm.