JT Cox, August 9, 1984 - June 19, 2023
JT Cox, age 38 of Pearce, Arizona passed away from an aortic aneurysm on Monday June 19, 2023, in Tucson ,Arizona.
JT grew up in Chino Valley and graduated High School from Hillside Christian Academy. JT possessed a wide range of work and tradesman skills but is best known for his horsemanship and natural rodeo cowboy abilities. JT won many championships from his early years in the Arizona Junior Rodeo Association (AJRA), Arizona High School Rodeo Association (AHSRA) and as a professional in the Grand Canyon Professional Rodeo Association (GCPRA) and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).
In recognition of JT’s rodeo knowledge, skills, and abilities, he was awarded a scholarship to the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) by Shawn Davis and became a member of the Golden Eagles rodeo team in the Rocky Mountain region. As a member of the CSI rodeo team JT boxed at the annual CSI fundraiser, against the CSI college boxing team; coached and encouraged by Mr. Davis, JT won the three-round match over his opponent. Besides being an accomplished roughstock hand, JT had a rope in his hand shortly after he started walking, and was a member of the USTRC and roped and won at many arenas around Arizona.
JT is survived by daughter Taylor of Tonto Basin, parents Joe and Rhonda, a brother Cody (Amanda) of Flagstaff, sisters Kaycee Gray (Carl) and family of Chino Valley, Shawna Cox, and son Wyatt (nephew) of Pearce, grandparents Tom and Dorothy Kelley of Carefree, uncle Doug Clark (Dottie) and family of Prescott Valley, aunt Teri Clark of Youngtown, and partner Cheyenne Rowland of Queen Creek. A Celebration of Life service was held July 22 at Westlawn Chapel, after the Fourth of July (Cowboy Christmas). Please go to westlawnchapelmortuary.com/memories and share a memory, photo, or short video of JT for all to enjoy.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please consider donating to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, 101 Pro Rodeo Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 on behalf of JT.