23 yr. old Bernard W. Cooley, b. abt. 1904, and 21 yr. old Arva E. Moss, b. abt. 1906, were marr. on Feb. 17, 1927 in Jackson, MO.
Their daughter, 19 yr. old Monte Jo Cooley marr. 21 yr. old Robert Palmer on Dec. 16, 1951 in San Bernardino County, CA.
The Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 53, Col. 7
Fri., Mar. 11, 1983
BERNARD W. COOLEY,
SAN BERNARDINO
Bernard, William Cooley, 79, he was a well known Inland Empire roofing contractor, died March 6, 1983.
He came to San Bernardino from Gage, Oklahoma in 1936 employed as a sales manager for J. W. Welch Roofing Company, in 1945 he and his wife Arva founded the Cooley Roof and Siding Company in Colton, and they both retired in 1966. He was a member of the Allied Construction Industry, the Colton Chamber of Commerce and the First Christian Church in San Bernardino.
His wife preceded him in death in 1979.
Survivors include his daughter, Monte Palmer and son-in-law, Robert Palmer, both of San Bernardino; brother, Emory Cooley of Stockton; five sisters, May Barnes of Needles, Josephine Rakestraw of Sanger, Grace Gunnarsson of Marilyn, Evangelyn Chittum of Fresno, Alice McCollough of Idaho; two granddaughters, Karen Palmer of Glendora and Lorinda palmer of San Bernardino.
Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Christian Church, 1001 North Arrowhead, San Bernardino, Rev. Frank Hamilton officiating. No public visitation. Memorial contributions preferred, to the American Lung Association, San Bernardino Chapter. Grove Mortuary.
23 yr. old Bernard W. Cooley, b. abt. 1904, and 21 yr. old Arva E. Moss, b. abt. 1906, were marr. on Feb. 17, 1927 in Jackson, MO.
Their daughter, 19 yr. old Monte Jo Cooley marr. 21 yr. old Robert Palmer on Dec. 16, 1951 in San Bernardino County, CA.
The Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 53, Col. 7
Fri., Mar. 11, 1983
BERNARD W. COOLEY,
SAN BERNARDINO
Bernard, William Cooley, 79, he was a well known Inland Empire roofing contractor, died March 6, 1983.
He came to San Bernardino from Gage, Oklahoma in 1936 employed as a sales manager for J. W. Welch Roofing Company, in 1945 he and his wife Arva founded the Cooley Roof and Siding Company in Colton, and they both retired in 1966. He was a member of the Allied Construction Industry, the Colton Chamber of Commerce and the First Christian Church in San Bernardino.
His wife preceded him in death in 1979.
Survivors include his daughter, Monte Palmer and son-in-law, Robert Palmer, both of San Bernardino; brother, Emory Cooley of Stockton; five sisters, May Barnes of Needles, Josephine Rakestraw of Sanger, Grace Gunnarsson of Marilyn, Evangelyn Chittum of Fresno, Alice McCollough of Idaho; two granddaughters, Karen Palmer of Glendora and Lorinda palmer of San Bernardino.
Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Christian Church, 1001 North Arrowhead, San Bernardino, Rev. Frank Hamilton officiating. No public visitation. Memorial contributions preferred, to the American Lung Association, San Bernardino Chapter. Grove Mortuary.
Inscription
Bernard is buried with his wife, Arva E. Cooley. The name of their granddaughter, Karen R. is also listed on the marker.
Family Members
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Laurance L. Cooley
1896–1914
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Ralph Cooley
1898–1981
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Mary May Cooley Barnes
1900–1999
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Howard Ross Cooley
1902–1982
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Willard Andrew Cooley
1906–1928
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Josephine Edith Cooley Rakestraw
1908–2001
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Grace Hazel Cooley Gunnarsson
1910–1999
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Alice Cooley McCollough
1912–1992
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Evangelyn Bertha Cooley Chittum
1918–2008
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