Butch passed away on February  9, 2026 at the age of 85.  He retired from NASA after a 37-year career at MSC/JSC.

Butch's obituary:  https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/bedford-cockrell-obituary?id=60849943

A celebration of Butch's life will be held on March 21, 2026, at the Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church.