Barbara Jean Cooke, 81, of Apache junction, AZ, went home to Jesus on August 15, 2021 .  She married the love of her life, Jay Cooke on August 3, 1962 and they spent 59 wonderful years together. She was a wife, mother, grand-mother, great-grandmother, Aunt, Sister, daughter and friend who loved fiercely with everything she had. She is survived by her husband Jay, son Tim, daughter Laurie (husband Scott), son Lindsay, daughter Elizabeth (husband Robert) and many, many Grandkids and Great Grandkids.