Richard A. “Cook” Derouin

Resided in Cornell, MI
Died January 23, 2019

Richard A. “Cook” Derouin, age 67, of Cornell, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 23, 2019, at U.P. Health System in Marquette, due to complications of a heart attack. Cook’s wife Karen is listed among the surviving family.

Cook’s family will receive friends on Friday February 1, 2019, from 2:00PM to 6:00PM, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Escanaba. Funeral services will follow visiting hours, at 6:00PM on Friday, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Escanaba, with Rev. Duane Wils officiating. Luncheon will follow funeral services in the church hall. Casual clothing is requested, please come as you are. To honor the privacy of the Derouin family on this very difficult day, Derouin’s Auto Body and Collision will be closed Friday February 1, 2019 and will resume normal business hours on Monday February 4, 2019. Cook’s full obituary and photo will be forthcoming. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting with arrangements.

52 Tributes for “Richard A. “Cook” Derouin”

    I’m so sorry to you all. Cook was such a nice guy, he will be missed. Big hugs to Karen and his family.

    Will always remember Cook as such a nice guy. He will sure be missed in his business as well, God’s blessing to his family, Karen you are In Our thoughts and prayers.

    Cook was one of the most generous, caring, giving persons I have met. He always went out of his way to be kind to people! He will be sorely missed. RIP Cook!!

    I was so sorry to hear about this. My sincere sympathy and condolences to all of you. He was a good man.

    Karen we are so sorry for your loss. Please know we are thinking of you and your family, who are in our prayers. Barry and Carol (Hereau) King

    Hugs my friend Karen I’m so sorry you are going thru this the love your grandchildren have for you and cook will help you thru this difficult time the little ones love and hugs and smiles always seems to help……love and hugs
    Lynn P.

    Wow. He was one of the kindest people I ever meet ! So sad to hear that love and prayers to his family and friends ❤️

    My condolences to Cook’s family and friends. I worked with Cook for many years and he was always great to work with and a great friend. He will be missed as both friends and in the collision business. He’s a super guy.

    I am so sorry to hear about Cook passing away. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Jon and Autumn Conroy

    My thoughts and Prayers are with Karen and the family. To know Cook was to like Cook he will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
    RIP my Good Man…………..

    Richard (Cook) Derouin gave so much to the community and his passion the whitetail deer. Cornell will never be the same. The Plourde family will miss you.

    I’m so deeply sorry for your loss… Cook was one of my dads good friends and always so helpful and geniuine .. many thoughts and prayers through this difficult time… It meant so much to me and my family that Cook took time from his schedule to touch my dads car up for his funeral.. I know how hard it is to lose such great person so quickly…

    Karen and family, I was so sorry to hear this. Cook was one of the good guys! I will forever think of him as kind, caring, and good natured. Find peace in the knowledge that he will never leave many people hearts and will forever be looking down to watch over you all. My thoughts and prayers to all of you during this very difficult time.

    Kathy Scheeneman

    I’m so sorry for your loss! Karen, Tonia, and Tricia, and families, you are in my thoughts and prayers. My heart hurts for you all during such a difficult time.

    I am So Sorry to hear of your loss. He will be greatly missed, as I’ve known him since he was 16 years old… Go in Peace!

    So sorry to hear about Cook passing. I was shocked. I used to work with him at Northern Rebuilders. My sincere sympathy and condolences to all of you. He was a good guy.

    Our hearts go out to the family. Cook will be sadly missed by all he helped a lot of people throughout the years.

    So sorry for your loss. May God lift all of you in spirit during this difficult time.

    Karen, Mary Ann and Family, so sorry to hear of Cook’s passing. Many snowmobiling memories from way back when with my parents. Prayers to all.

    RIP Cook. You were a wonderful neighbor years ago, and a great friend always. You will be very much missed. There are no words to stop the hurt. Time will help. Our thoughts & prayers are with the family.

    Karen, Tonia, and Tricia, and families – We are so sorry for your loss.
    He was a Great Guy. He so will be missed.
    Prayers and healing thoughts to you all.
    Paul & Jessica (Carlson) Koth

    Karen and family
    So sorry for your loss. thoughts and prayers are with you.
    Stay Strong my friends.

    Amy Constantino and Family

    I’m very sorry to hear about Cook’s passing. He was a good friend and customer for many years. My sincere sympathy goes out to the entire family and to all that knew him !

    To Karen, MaryAnn, Trish Tonia and the all boys, all the grandkids so sorry for your loss what a great man he was! He shall be missed! hugs and prayers to all.
    Have a beer for me in heaven with Sallie!

    Karen and Family, So very sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to all of you at this sad time. May God’s love be of some comfort
    to you. Cook was a great guy and I’m sure he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He truly touched many lives.

    Beth Sargent Cavadeas

    So sorry for your loss…memories go back to the 60s, good times and good people, that’s what life is about.

    Eternal rest grant onto him o Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithfully departed rest in piece Amen. Karen and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

    Sending love, sympathy and prayers for all! Karen and family…. so sorry to hear of your loss! He will be missed!

    The loss of Cook is felt through Cornell. We will miss the comfort of having such a great neighbor. If any of you need anything, please don’t hesitate to ask. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

    We feel so blessed during this difficult time. Hugs to all of you for taking this time to reach out to our family. The Derouin’s, The Henderson’s the Tryan’s,.

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