Pamala Cook was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on April 9, 2018 at the age of 76. She was born to parents Vernon and Virginia Underhill on November 6, 1941 in Lansing, Michigan. After growing up in Lansing, she graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in education. She had further education at Utah State and Northern Arizona University, from which she obtained a master's degree with honors. She taught on the Navajo Reservation for 29 years. Pam married Larry Cook on May 30, 1992, and they lived in Flagstaff where they had a roofing business.

Pam is survived by her husband Larry; two sons, Michael Reisinger and Matthew Reisinger, from an earlier marriage; daughters-in-law Valerie Reisinger and Julie Reisinger; grandson Aaron Reisinger; step-daughter Brandi Cook; brother-in-law Lee Cook; stepson Adan Rodriguez and wife Victoria. Visitation will be at Canyon Chapel, 1919 N. Fourth Street, at 12:00 pm on Saturday, April 14 with the service following at 1:00 pm. Burial will be at Citizens Cemetery after the service.