Richard Bryan Cooke

September 18, 1956 - May 12, 2020

Richard Bryan Cooke, age 63, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. He died in the home he shared with his beloved wife Debbie (nee Bissonnette) and their two cats, Sam and Maddie. He is predeceased by his parents, George Cooke and Henrietta Cooke (nee Fellig). Richard was born in New York City and grew up in Brooklyn. After working for many years in Coney Island, he moved to Vermont, where he met Debbie after placing a personal ad in the local newspaper with the headline, “New in Town.” They were married for 24 years. Richard worked as an electronics technician for several companies before relocating to Carson City, Nevada. While in Carson City, he began photographing in earnest, often with his good friend Manny. Together they could be found photographing birds and wild horses in the Washoe Valley. Richard had a great many hobbies and passions, including CB radio and music. He was well known for his spontaneous DJing, using the moniker Richie D. In recent years, Richard began exploring his spirituality. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, his outspoken points of view and the deep love he had for his wife; his friends including dear friend Keysha; his sister Liz, her husband John; as well as numerous other friends and family members. He will be dearly missed by the young people in his life, especially his “little buddy” Kymani, his beloved niece Maria, and his cherished nephew Liam. A memorial service will be held at a later date.