Alma Elizabeth Cook

Mrs. Alma Tucei Cook, 87, of Biloxi, MS, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Living in Biloxi all her life, Alma was a long time member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish and a devout Catholic. She graduated from Biloxi High School; she was a past band mother, past president of the PTA and a member of the Neighborhood Club for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 54 years, James H. Cook, Sr.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Tucei, Sr.; in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cook, Sr.; brother, J. B. Tucei, Jr.; sister, Lillie Tucei Dick, and daughter in-law, Donna Nowak Cook. She is survived by her children, James H. Cook, Jr., Cynthia Cook Cavanaugh, and Jo Lynn Cook (Robert) Reeder; grandchildren, Oreta Cook (Phillip) McMillan, Dr. Henry (Kelly) Cook, Angie Cook Swan, and Clifford (Shannon) Cook, Kerry Cavanaugh (Bryan) Stoddard, Patrick Cavanaugh, Lauren Reeder, Robert Reeder, III, and Garrett Reeder; great grandchildren, Blake, Craig and Brooke McMillan, Ryan, Joseph, Kara and Seth Cook, Edwin, Brycen and Alexis Witcher; brothers and sisters, Fred Tucei, Valmae Howarth, Inez Taylor, Harry Tucei, and Claire Breal; many nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their gratitude to her caregivers Bonnie and Jeanette, Cannon Hospice and Dr. Paul Matherne. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church where friends may visit one hour before service time. Interment will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue, in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.