Irene Mae Cox

In Memory for my Dear Mother: Irene Mae Cox, 88 years of age, passed away in Orlando, FL at Palm Garden nursing home of heart failure on May 21st 2025. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 23rd 1936. Her parents were Walter and Estelle Story. She was the eldest and last of four siblings to the family, her brothers were Raymond, Walter and Lawrence which have all passed in recent years. She attended a Catholic school in Chicago until the family moved to Valparaiso, Indiana, where graduated high school. She married Glen Williams in 1956 and had two children, Pete and Michael Williams. The Williams family move to Indianapolis, Indiana in the 1960’s where her and Glen parted ways. Indianapolis is where she met the love of her life and married Robert Cox in 1981. They were happed married until Robert’s death in 2020. She continued to learn throughout her life attending Indiana University for many years. She worked at Allison Detroit as a Purchaser until the late 1980’s when she retired and moved to Prescott Valley, Arizona. Her Personal Qualities and Hobbies was vast and amazing. She had a unique personality. She was very quiet, patient and a kind person. Her Interests were diverse; she loved nature and hiking. At age 75 for her birthday, she hiked to bottom and back up to the top of the Grand Canyon. She had many hobbies such as sailing, canoeing, golfing and bowling. Her passions were music, art and reading, these were things she enjoyed and defined her entire life until her final days. She played the guitar for many years and we will miss hearing her play. Her values was kindness and never judging others. She often donated her time to help out in animal shelters with loving care for all that she touched. Her surviving Immediate Family, son Michael Williams and Daughter-in-law Beth Williams, grandson Glen III and Tiffany Williams, Great grandchildren, Glen IV, Avery and Mackenzie Williams. Her Other Family: Robert Cox family members, Johnny and Andi Conroy and Cathy and Steve Taylor. Immediate Family Viewing Details: May 27th, time 2 to 5 pm at New Horizon Funeral Chapel and Cremation located at 821 13th Street, Saint Cloud, Florida. 34769 Funeral burial place Arlington, Indiana and the date announced will be later after her Cremation, as she wished. Donations to a charity or organization that was important to her would have made her very Happy, are Feeding America.org and Earthjustice.org My Mother’s Love, No gift on earth is greater, No treasure held above. The joy that comes from knowing, A mother’s endless love. In spite of how it’s tested, It grows from year to year, Providing strength and comfort. It gently draws us near. It warms and it protects us, and guides us from afar shedding light upon us, Like a bright and shining star. And when all things are measured, Not one shall rise above, or be compared in value, To my Mother’s endless Love! Mom rest in peace and God Bless you, Your loving Son Michael and Daughter-in-law Beth Williams.

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Irene Mae Cox

September 23, 1936 - May 21, 2025