Sidney Charles Cook of Hermiston passed away in Hermiston on Feb. 19, 2020 at the age of 68.
He was born on Oct. 8, 1951 in Havre, Mont. to Henry and Bertha Pound Cook.
Sidney grew up and attended school in Big Sandy, Mont., attending F.E. Miley Grade School and Big Sandy High School and graduating in the class of 1972. After high school he moved to Pendleton, where he worked at the state hospital for a short time. He took a job with Lamb Weston in Hermiston in 1976. He continued working for Lamb Weston for the next 36 years until retiring in 2012. He moved to Hermiston in 1981, where he had resided since.
Sidney married Bonita Lyon in Pendleton on Dec. 21, 1975; from this union two children, Tia and Andrew, were born. The couple divorced in 1982. He married Debbie Hill on Aug. 7, 1987 and the couple had three children, Robert, Tasha and Travis. The couple later divorced.
Sidney was known by his children as a loving father who did what he could for his family. Sid was known for his long, entertaining stories, which he loved to repeat often. As a point of pride, he purported to remember movie lines and would say them as the movie was playing. He also enjoyed spending time at the Hermiston Shari’s Restaurant, drinking coffee late into the evenings. Watching the weather and letting everyone know what it would be for the next day was another passion of his.
He is survived by his five children and spouses, Tia Cook, Andrew Cook, Robert Cook, Tasha Workman and husband Craig Workman, and Travis Cortez and husband Eddie Cortez; seven grandchildren, Kaiden Workman, Zander Workman, Cyrus Workman, Isabella Cook, Jasper Workman, Isaac Cook and Bexlee Workman; 11 brothers and sisters, Richard Cook, Darlene Poindexter, Sue Anne Williams, Dwight Cook, Betty Cook, Roger Cook, Karen Pearson,
Wade Cook, Calvin Cook, Colleen Imberi and Sharon Cook; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Cook; father, Henry Cook; and sister, Delores Axtman.
Services will be announced at a later time.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
