In Memory Of
Gary J. Cooper
Gary J. Cooper
Gary J. "Na not wadukt" Cooper, 58, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 28, 2010.
He was born July 16, 1951 in Topeka, the son of Walter E. and Augustine (Mitchell) Cooper. He was a graduate of Topeka High School, Haskell JUCO in Lawrence and majored in music at Washburn University.
He was a self-employed roofer and talented musician in Topeka. He was a member of Citizen Band Potawatomi Nation.
Gary and his late brother, Jon and cousin, Terry Cross Bear formed a rock/blues band "Blue Feather".
Survivors include his brother, Ross Cooper, Topeka; aunts, Catherine Cooper, Topeka, Phyllis Mitchell Flores, El Paso, TX; nieces, Ashley and Jessica YoungBird, Melinda Cooper Williamson and Michelle Cooper Torres. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Phil and Jon Cooper and a sister Rita Cooper YoungBird. He will be greatly missed by his 4 great-nephews, Jaiden, Preston, Ian and Eli and great-niece, Halina.
Mr. Cooper was cremated. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m., Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Our Lady of Snows Church, Mayetta, KS, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2010 at the church. Inurnment will follow at the Ship-Shee Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel is assisting the family.
He was born July 16, 1951 in Topeka, the son of Walter E. and Augustine (Mitchell) Cooper. He was a graduate of Topeka High School, Haskell JUCO in Lawrence and majored in music at Washburn University.
He was a self-employed roofer and talented musician in Topeka. He was a member of Citizen Band Potawatomi Nation.
Gary and his late brother, Jon and cousin, Terry Cross Bear formed a rock/blues band "Blue Feather".
Survivors include his brother, Ross Cooper, Topeka; aunts, Catherine Cooper, Topeka, Phyllis Mitchell Flores, El Paso, TX; nieces, Ashley and Jessica YoungBird, Melinda Cooper Williamson and Michelle Cooper Torres. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Phil and Jon Cooper and a sister Rita Cooper YoungBird. He will be greatly missed by his 4 great-nephews, Jaiden, Preston, Ian and Eli and great-niece, Halina.
Mr. Cooper was cremated. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m., Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Our Lady of Snows Church, Mayetta, KS, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2010 at the church. Inurnment will follow at the Ship-Shee Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel is assisting the family.
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