Donald E. Cox, 76, of Rock Springs passed away Aug. 17, 2016 at his home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, and former resident of West Virginia, Cox died following a lengthy illness.
He was born March 27, 1940, in Clarksburg, W.Va., the son of Louis Preston Cox and Goldie Bly Bennett Cox.
Cox attended school in Philippi, W. Va., and was a 1958 graduate of the Philippi High School.
He also attended El Paso Community College and obtained a degree in welding.
He married Marina Irene Trujillo in Marina, California Oct. 4, 1961.
Cox was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He served from 1958 until 1978 when he received his Honorable Discharge and retired from the military as a 1st Sergeant.
He was employed as a field welder for Searle Brothers Construction for 26 years.
His interests were traveling to Yuma, Ariz., hunting, fishing and spending time with his family especially his daughter and grandchildren. He enjoyed traveling, hot tubs, painting and welding. He had a love for banana popsicles.
He was a member of Rock Springs Worship Center and was very active in his church.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years Marina Cox of Rock Springs; daughter Stacy Klingensmith and husband Jeff of Rock Springs; one brother Ronnie Cox of Berlin, N. H.; one sister Shelby Kisner of Parsons, W. Va.; three grandchildren Sheridan, Alyssa and Nina Klingensmith; many brothers in law and sisters in law and their children.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Kathleen and Christine and one brother Charles.
Following cremation, memorial services were conducted Aug. 23, 2016, at Rock Springs Worship Center, 3317 Dewar Drive, Rock Springs. Military Honors and inurnment will take place at the Veteran's Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery.
The family of Donald E. Cox, 1 SG, respectfully suggests that donations in his memory be made to Cameco Teams for Dreams Fund at Wyoming Community Foundation wycf.org. or Cowboys Against Cancer, 1893 Dewar Drive, Rock Springs, Wy, 82901.
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