Richard Cook, 73, of Hamilton, Ohio, passed on October 23, 2023. Richard was born on January 01, 1950. Loving husband to his wife, the late Elizabeth. Caring father to Tim, Jane ( the late, Michael) and the late, Ann. Proud grandfather to Logan , Madison, and Austin. Great grandfather to Remington, Jonathan, Jackson and ruby.A lifelong resident of Cincinnati, proud graduate of Elder High School and served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. His career was in outside sales. He was devoted to church, loved to tell a joke or sing a song. He was an avid woodworker and loved creating wood crafts. Ray was predeceased by his siblings Margaret, Rosemary (Harold) Smith, Bernard, Robert (Mary Ann), William (Susan), Helen, Anna Mae (Richard) Brown, and Carl (Lillian). Also remembered by numerous nieces and nephews. Ray donated his body to science. A private service to be held at a later date.