Floyd Cook Obituary

Floyd Whitman Cook, a.k.a. "Bose" of Condon Oregon passed away June 28, 2025, at the Veterans Affair Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Floyd was surrounded by loving family during his last days. He was 93 years old.
Floyd was born on February 15, 1932, in Condon, Oregon, to Curtis John Cook and Henrietta Lavina Burres.
Floyd was raised in Condon, Oregon, with his six brothers and three sisters, where he also graduated from the class of 1952. During his high school career, he played basketball and football and was also appointed president of the Order of the "C" lettermen club.
After high school, Floyd enlisted into the army and joined the 101st Signal Battalion Company C, where he served during the Korean War. For his many accomplishments during the Korean War, the ROK Presidential Unit Citation and the Bronze Star are but a few.
After Floyd's Honorable discharge in 1954, he attended barber college and married Sara Elizabeth Hobey in that same year. The two had four sons and a daughter during their marriage.
After a long career as a barber, he joined the Gresham School district in the 1970s as a custodian until his retirement in 1993.
After retirement, Floyd relocated to his childhood town of Condon Oregon and remarried in 1999 to San Ok Song also from Condon. The two enjoyed adventuring across the United States in their thirty years of marriage.
Floyd is survived by his wife, San Ok Song; daughter Retta June Anderson of the Dallas; son Floyd Curtis Cook of the Dalles; grandson Justin Kuykendalls of Troutdale; nine great grand children, and numerous nephews and nieces. Along with Stepson, Byron Ray Potter and Jennifer Ilene Greiner and their children Logan, Hayden, and Morgan Potter; stepdaughter Pok McConnell and Tony Rodriguez and their children Cody Rolland, Mariko and Levi Rodriguez.
Floyd was preceded in death by his sons Raymond Lloyd Wilkins, Lloyd Albert Cook, and Byran Lee Cook; grandsons James Kuykendall and Travis Kuykendall.
A family viewing will be held on July 19, 2025, at Sweeney Payton Mortuary in Heppner, Oregon, at 3:00 p.m.
A gravesite burial will be held on July 20, 2025, at the Condon Masonic Cemetery, at 11:00 a.m., with Erik Weaberg officiating, and military honors will also be conducted. Following the service, refreshments will be served at the Condon United Church of Christ. All are invited to attend.
Memorial donations in Floyd's name may be directed to the Condon Community Food Pantry. Envelopes are available and may be sent to Sweeney Payton Mortuary in care of arrangements.
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