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BROOKS, Bacel E[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
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Name BROOKS, Bacel E [5] Birth 12 Jan 1931 West Virginia
[1, 5] Gender Male Death 27 July 2019 Ohio, United States of America
[4] Burial North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
[4] Notes - BACEL E. BROOKS 88, of Strongsville, passed away July 27, 2019. Beloved husband of 61 yrs, to the late Norma (nee Cogar); loving father of Richard (Diane), Michael (Kim), Elmer (Doris), Donna (the late William), Robert (Debbie) Ronald (Gina) and Beverly Hatfield; cherished grandfather of David, Randy, Aaron (Samantha), Kristina (John), Joseph (Melissa), Danielle, Amanda, the late Joey, Matthew, Steven, Sarah, Tony, Justin, Elizabeth (Danny), Timothy (Tori), Melissa and William R. Hatfield, III (Breanna); adoring great grandfather of Autumn, Halea, the late Victoria, Dylan, Christopher, Gabriel, Caleb, Brenna, Elizabeth, Gracie, William, Cassey and Noah; dear brother of Ina Hall and many other family and friends.
Bacel was a faithful member of Trinity Freewill Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband, father, grandpa and papa to not only his family but to so many. Bacel was a hardworking man, a strong provider, mentor and leader. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.
Visitation is, Thursday, August 1, 2019, from 4-8 p.m at the Sunset Chapel, 6245 Columbia Rd., North Olmsted.
The funeral services will commence, Friday, August 2nd, at 2 p.m. Interment, with military honors, will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted.
Person ID I422415159730 Ancestry dot com tree Last Modified 22 Oct 2025
Father BROOKS, John Franklin, b. 12 Jul 1897, West Virginia
d. Apr 1981 (Age 83 years) Mother ANDERSON, Ina Elda, b. 10 Aug 1899, West Virginia
d. Mar 1982 (Age 82 years) Marriage 1918 Webster, West Virginia, United States
[6] Family ID F811 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family COGAR, Norma J., b. 2 March 1931 d. 14 July 2019, Ohio, United States of America
(Age 88 years) Children 1. BROOKS, B. 2. BROOKS, R. 3. BROOKS, E. 4. BROOKS, M. 5. BROOKS, R. 6. BROOKS, Donna Mae, b. 16 June 1960, Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
d. 31 October 2019, Strongsville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
(Age 59 years)7. BROOKS, R.L. Family ID F8668 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 22 Oct 2025
- BACEL E. BROOKS 88, of Strongsville, passed away July 27, 2019. Beloved husband of 61 yrs, to the late Norma (nee Cogar); loving father of Richard (Diane), Michael (Kim), Elmer (Doris), Donna (the late William), Robert (Debbie) Ronald (Gina) and Beverly Hatfield; cherished grandfather of David, Randy, Aaron (Samantha), Kristina (John), Joseph (Melissa), Danielle, Amanda, the late Joey, Matthew, Steven, Sarah, Tony, Justin, Elizabeth (Danny), Timothy (Tori), Melissa and William R. Hatfield, III (Breanna); adoring great grandfather of Autumn, Halea, the late Victoria, Dylan, Christopher, Gabriel, Caleb, Brenna, Elizabeth, Gracie, William, Cassey and Noah; dear brother of Ina Hall and many other family and friends.
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