http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 04 October 2010 Obituary of Drea Judith (Petty) Coogan ______________________________________________________________________ (extracted from "Seattle Times" [WA], 22 OCT 2008): DREA JUDITH PERRY COOGAN - Born to Maynard L. and Marjorie D. "Boots" Petty, on July 22, 1937, Seattle, WA. Passed away suddenly Saturday, October 18, 2008. Graduated Franklin High School, Seattle 1955. After graduation, she attended business school and worked. In 1957 she married Ross T. Coogan (deceased). She lived her years in the Seattle area except for 3 years in the midn 80's when the family resided in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grand-mother and was fortunate to be able to stay home to raise her six children. She was a supporter of the family and an avid supporter of their education and upbringing. She was active in PTA and her children's activities. She drove school bus during the 70's and 80's for a private school and then Kent School District. She loved her home and role as wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Always attending their games, music programs and any activity the children participated in. She always loved to travel and after her children were raised, she went back to school and turned to her new career - travel. She took much pride in her work as a wholesale travel consultant at Costco Travel. Her travels took her to Europe - Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Mexico - Cancun, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Ixtapa and her many ventures to Hawaii as well as travel throughout the United States. She was pre-deceased by her parents. She is survived by her six children, Ross T. Coogan Jr. (Pamela), Pamela J. Nelson (Walter), Michael R. Coogan, Kimberly S. Adam (Dave), ***[missing Robert J. Coogan and Tami D. Niccum (Justin); grandchildren, Stephanie and]*** Michael Nelsen, Nicholas and Tassi Adam, M. Rory Coogan, Kelsea Coogan, Christopher, D.J. and Jessica Coogan, Ashlie, Rachel and Ethan Ross Niccum; two step grand- children, Joshua (Lisa) Hanigan, Travis Adam and five step great- grandchildren, Tangie, Michael, James and Cloe Hanigan and Kyle Adam. Special friends, Russ and Joan Helfer and family, Sugarloaf, CA and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA. (206) 242-1787. Please sign the guest book at www.bonneywatson.com. [photo] ______________________________________________________________________ (extracted from "Seattle Post-Intelligencier" [WA], 23 OCT 2008): DREA JUDITH PERRY COOGAN - Born to Maynard L. and Marjorie D. "Boots" Petty, on July 22, 1937, Seattle, WA. Passed away suddenly Saturday, October 18, 2008. Graduated Franklin High School, Seattle 1955. After graduation, she attended business school and worked. In 1957 she married Ross T. Coogan (deceased). She lived her years in the Seattle area except for 3 years in the midn 80's when the family resided in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grand-mother and was fortunate to be able to stay home to raise her six children. She was a supporter of the family and an avid supporter of their education and upbringing. She was active in PTA and her children's activities. She drove school bus during the 70's and 80's for a private school and then Kent School District. She loved her home and role as wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Always attending their games, music programs and any activity the children participated in. She always loved to travel and after her children were raised, she went back to school and turned to her new career - travel. She took much pride in her work as a wholesale travel consultant at Costco Travel. Her travels took her to Europe - Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Mexico - Cancun, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Ixtapa and her many ventures to Hawaii as well as travel throughout the United States. She was pre-deceased by her parents. She is survived by her six children, Ross T. Coogan Jr. (Pamela), Pamela J. Nelson (Walter), Michael R. Coogan, Kimberly S. Adam (Dave), ***[missing Robert J. Coogan and Tami D. Niccum (Justin); grandchildren, Stephanie and]*** Michael Nelsen, Nicholas and Tassi Adam, M. Rory Coogan, Kelsea Coogan, Christopher, D.J. and Jessica Coogan, Ashlie, Rachel and Ethan Ross Niccum; two step grand- children, Joshua (Lisa) Hanigan, Travis Adam and five step great- grandchildren, Tangie, Michael, James and Cloe Hanigan and Kyle Adam. Special friends, Russ and Joan Helfer and family, Sugarloaf, CA and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA. (206) 242-1787. Please sign the guest book at www.bonneywatson.com. [photo] ______________________________________________________________________ (extracted from "Seattle Post-Intelligencier" [WA], 24 OCT 2008): DREA JUDITH PERRY COOGAN - Passed away suddenly Saturday, October 18, 2008. She was predeceased by her parents. She is survived by her six children, Ross T. Coogan Jr. (Pamela), Pamela J. Nelson (Walter), Michael R. Coogan, Kimberly S. Adam (Dave), Robert J. Coogan and Tami D. Niccum (Justin); grandchildren, Stephanie and Michael Nelsen, Nicholas and Tassi Adam, M. Rory Coogan, Kelsea Coogan, Christopher, D. J. and Jessica Coogan, Ashlie, Rachel and Ethan Ross Niccum; two step grandchildren, Joshua (Lisa) Hanigan, Travis Adam and five step great-grandchildren - Tangie, Michael, James and Cloe Hanigan and Kyle Adam. Special friends, Russ and Joan Helfer and family, Sugarloaf, CA and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service was held on Thursday, October 23, 2008. Please sign the guest book at www.bonneywatson.com. ______________________________________________________________________ (extracted from "Seattle Times" [WA], 25 OCT 2008): DREA JUDITH PERRY COOGAN - Passed away suddenly Saturday, October 18, 2008. She was predeceased by her parents. She is survived by her six children, Ross T. Coogan Jr. (Pamela), Pamela J. Nelson (Walter), Michael R. Coogan, Kimberly S. Adam (Dave), Robert J. Coogan and Tami D. Niccum (Justin); grandchildren, Stephanie and Michael Nelsen, Nicholas and Tassi Adam, M. Rory Coogan, Kelsea Coogan, Christopher, D. J. and Jessica Coogan, Ashlie, Rachel and Ethan Ross Niccum; two step grandchildren, Joshua (Lisa) Hanigan, Travis Adam and five step great-grandchildren - Tangie, Michael, James and Cloe Hanigan and Kyle Adam. Special friends, Russ and Joan Helfer and family, Sugarloaf, CA and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service was held on Thursday, October 23, 2008. Please sign the guest book at www.bonneywatson.com. ______________________________________________________________________