Alexander Joseph Coogan, age 27, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Galveston, Texas. He was born on February 5, 1994, in Houston, Texas. Alex grew up in Kingwood, Texas where he graduated from Kingwood High School in 2012. His childhood years were spent playing football in the Kingwood Football League and baseball in the Kingwood Forest Cove Baseball Association and select baseball teams on the Colts and Stampede. “Always the man with the plan,” Alex and his group of friends spent every waking minute hanging out together. They were constantly riding Go-Peds (adorned with “KGR” stickers marking their membership in the Kingwood Go-Ped Riders), having airsoft wars, swimming, and enjoying their boyhood “shenanigans,” many of which, we may never know occurred. Today, these childhood buddies remain solid, life-long friends and supporters. For the past 15 years, they have continued their cherished “Fantasy Football Draft.” When they were younger, it was a tradition to suit up for this event. The only thing that has changed over the years is the winning prize amount. Alex’s close friends were his extended family growing up. He cherished every memory they made from countless vacations and adventures they shared over the years.
At Riverwood Middle School, Alex enjoyed playing football, basketball, pole vaulting, and HAKLAX lacrosse. While in high school, his years revolved around his love for sports, teammates, and friends. He played JV lacrosse and was on the KHS football team four years, two on varsity. In 2010, he was named to the Academic All-District Team. One of the favorite things for Alex and his teammates to do after varsity football games was to gather around the fire pit for “Bro-Circle” at the Coogan’s home. Alex took great pride in being a big brother. He loved coaching Parker and his friends on their 7-on-7 football team leading them all the way to the state championship. He also loved cheering on his little sister, McKenna, at countless hours of dance competitions. In addition to his passion for sports, Alex was also a member of Kingwood’s Best Buddies program, where he developed meaningful relationships with the other members.
Alex graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration from The Culverhouse College of Business at The University of Alabama. During his time at Alabama, he was Marketing Coordinator for the Dean of Students Office. Active in the Greek system, he served as both President and Treasurer of the Interfraternity Council. He was a member of the JASON’s Men’s Senior Honor Society, a society of the University's 40 most influential student leaders from each year at Alabama. For the Pi Kappa Alpha - Gamma Alpha Chapter, he served as Secretary, Vice President, and Philanthropy Chair. Alex was also a member of UA’s Cardinal Key Honor Society, Phi Sigma Theta Honor Society, and Order of Omega-Beta Alpha Chapter Honor Society,
where he received the Most Outstanding Sophomore Award. Additionally, he was the coordinator for Alabama’s Pike Kappa Alpha “Be the Match” Bone Marrow Donor Program.
Post college, Alex worked for Wisenbaker Builder Services in Houston as a Field Area Manager and most recently as an Estimator. In his free time, Alex loved playing with his beloved 130-pound dog, Duke, rooting for the Crimson Tide, and eating sushi from Ginger Café. He also enjoyed hanging out with his friends and family and, especially, looked forward to playing cards with his grandparents. Wherever there was fun, Alex was always right there in the middle of it, making the good times even more enjoyable!
Alex is survived by his parents Tim and Amy Coogan, and his sister McKenna. He is preceded in death by his younger brother, Parker, whom he now joins as their little sister’s guardian angels. He leaves his grandparents Jack and Jill Coogan, Jan and Doty Olson, and Kit and Nick Donwen. He is also survived by his Aunt Tiffany Coogan Abraham, Uncle Tyler Coogan, Aunt Kelly and Uncle Kevin Krenzke, Aunt Alecia and Uncle Chip Cunningham, Aunt Etienne and Uncle Kevin Olson, Aunt Kay and Uncle Joe Coogan, and Uncle Bob Coogan. Along with cousins Josey, Jensen, Jillian Abraham and second cousin Jack Coogan Abraham; Avery and Owen Krenzke; Lilah, Tillie, Tate and Porter Cunningham; Andrew, Graham and Emma Olson; Bridget, Josh, Glenna, Ryan and Caitlyn Graver; Maureen, Mike, Tommy and Joey Schuler; Stephanie, Colin, Reese, Tully, Mack and Poppy Coogan; Molly, Brendan, Henry and Gus Coogan; Bernadette, John, Caroline, Rory, Whitney and Brody Hess; along with countless treasured friends.
A celebration of Alex’s life will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Woodridge Baptist Church, 5707 Kingwood Drive in Kingwood, Texas. The service will also be available via live stream at https://www.woodridge.org/. Immediately following the service, the family will be available to pay respects. A private burial will follow at Rosewood Cemetery in Porter, Texas.
Donations can be made to the Kingwood High School Coogan Family Scholarship Fund at https://humbleisdfoundation.org/how-you-can-help/tributes-memorials/parker-coogan-scholarship-fund.html
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