Benjamin Cooke January 7, 1980 - October 11, 2024

Benjamin Cooke, 44, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Benjamin had a passion for the movies, enjoying a good meal, and his pets.  Ben’s love for trucks was unparalleled.  Benjamin had a bright and gentle personality and a knack for enjoying the little things.  He touched the lives of everyone he met with a warm smile and a genuine desire to make new friends.

Benjamin is survived by his parents, Richard Cooke of Sonora, Kentucky; Robin Strange Cooke of Batavia, Ohio; one sister Michelle Sanantonio of San Diego, California; one brother Christopher Cooke of Houston, Texas; and a dear friend Gary Wilburn Jr. of Batavia, Ohio.  He is preceded in death by his stepmother, Lisa Marie Cooke.

Also known as Uncle Ben, he is survived by four nephews, Collin Hill; Mikala, Micah, and Aiden Sanantonio; and one niece, Kynslee Cooke.

There will be a Celebration of Life Pizza Party for Ben on Friday, October 18, 2024, from 6pm until 9pm, at the Thomas A. Wildey Center, 2040 US Hwy 50, Entrance A1, Batavia, OH 45103.

There will also be a tree planting ceremony at 1655 Sonora-Hardin Springs Rd, Sonora, KY 42776, with the date and time to be announced.

Expressions of sympathy can be made in the form of a donation to GOT Respite, 2040 US Hwy 50, Batavia, OH 45103 Attn: Lisa Davis.