Mr. Carroll Fulton Cogan died peacefully in his sleep at home at the age of 90 on September 7th. He leaves behind a large and loving family. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Doris Cogan, their nine children, as well as 26 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren who lovingly called him “Papa.”

Mr. Cogan was born on June 4, 1927 in Biloxi, Mississippi. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the Navy and through the officer’s training education program attended Texas A & M University where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He continued to serve his country in the United States Army and by good fortune he was stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky. It is in Kentucky where he met his bride to be, Doris Fallon, who he quickly became smitten with and determined he wanted to marry her.

After getting married in Louisville, the couple moved to Houston, Texas where Mr. Cogan worked for Shell Oil and they had their first of nine children, Martin. But Carroll knew his wife always wanted to return to her hometown of Louisville, so he worked on obtaining a position with Andriot-Davidson, Co. He and Mr. Davidson became immediate friends and eventually Mr. Cogan bought the company from Mr. Davidson and grew it into a successful Mechanical Engineering firm. He sold it in the early 90’s when he retired.

Mr. Cogan’s greatest joy and love in life was being with his family. Mrs. Cogan says of her late husband that he was “always a good Daddy and a good husband.” During their many years together he always brought her a cup of coffee each morning. Mr. Cogan was an avid walker and could often be seen strolling through his Highlands neighborhood and the beaches of Siesta Key, Florida, where the family later spent a lot of time and made precious memories together. He also had a big interest in cars, a hobby he passed on to his sons and grandsons. His trademark look was a pair of cowboy boots, which he loved collecting, and then in later years sharing with his children and grandchildren.

Mr. Cogan and his wife were some of the original members of St. Pius X Catholic Church and then joined Saint Raphael the Archangel the weekend his ninth child was born. He and his wife were enthusiastic benefactors of many charities in the Louisville area, especially the Catholic Church and education and children focused non-profits.


Mr. Cogan is preceded in death by his parents (Annie and Stanley Cogan) and his brother Stanley William Cogan. He leaves behind his wife, Doris Cogan, and his children: Martin Cogan (Dr. Nonie George), Constance Cogan Spalding (Wallace), Kevin Cogan (Antoinette), Christopher Cogan (Aimee), Kelly Cogan Krampe (James), Kathleen “Kitty” Cogan Pfeiffer (Kelly), Courtney Cogan Brooks (Keith), Kendall Cogan (Shannon), Curtiss Cogan (Kallie); grandchildren, Kathleen Cogan, Olivia Cogan, Cynthia Spalding Knapek (Mark), Chris Spalding (Beth), Stewart Spalding, Shawn Spalding (Allie), Stephanie Spalding Bilbrey (Ryan), Sabrina Spalding, Candace Cogan, Collins Cogan, Caroline Cogan Eromo (Ersno), Connor Cogan, Caragh Bella Cogan, Collette Krampe, Clayton Krampe, Kendall Krampe, Patrick Pfeiffer, Fallon Pfeiffer, Corrie Pfeiffer, Cogan Brooks, Blythe Brooks, Colton Cogan, Caden Cogan, Cienna Cogan, Christian Cogan; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Trevor Knapek, Cullen, Hayden, Caroline, Lillian, Lachlynn, Layton, and Amelia Spalding, Ellie Anne Pfeiffer, Hudson, Collins, and Elliana Eromo.

Mr. Cogan’s funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, September 12th at 10 AM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 3345 Lexington Rd. Louisville, KY 40206. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will take place on Monday from 2 to 8 PM at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road, with a prayer service at 6 PM that evening.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Saint Xavier High School, Assumption High School, Mass of the Air, or Catholic Education Foundation.

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