Grace Manka Cooke age 90 of San Antonio died May 6, 2016 at her home is San Antonio, TX. She was born to Joe F. and Lucy Ploch Manka, Sr. Jan. 29, 1926 in Panna Maria.  She graduated from Karnes City High School in 1945 and married Emmett Cooke that same year.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Sisters Rosalie Dzuik, and Alice Merritt, and brother Joe F. Manka, Jr.

She is survived by her sons James D. Cooke of Austin, Bobby L. Cooke of Portland, and Michael (Mary Beth) Cooke of Salado. Sister Lorrine (Howard) Ponish of Uvalde.

Visitation will start Monday, May 9, 2016 at 1:00 PM followed by a rosary at 2:00 PM at the Eckols Chapel. Interment will be in the Kenedy Cemetery.