Opal was born and raised in Colorado, and grew up in the San Louis Valley in Southern Colorado. She eventually moved to Longmont, graduating from Longmont High School and then from Rockmont Bible College. On June 13, 1959, Opal married Edward R. Cooper. They were married for 40 years until Edward’s passing in 2000.
Opal is preceded in death by her husband Edward R. Cooper, her parents Atlas and Evelyn, and her brother Carl DePriest. She is survived by her sons; Dennis (Kathy) Cooper of Dacono, CO, Charles Cooper of Kersey, CO, and Shelby (Erin) Cooper of Berthoud, CO; her sister Doris Ballard of Longmont, CO; her grandchildren Jayson (Stacie), Jamie (Casey), Stephanie (Josh), Derek (Shay), Paige (Cody), Alyssa (Jamison), Kamille, Sydney, Marcus, Hailey, Abigail; her great grandchildren Jake, Devin, Chloe, Finley, Kaylynn, Jordan, Zuri, Lucas, Zayden, Christian, as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A visitation was held on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel in Longmont, CO. Opal was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery on Friday, March 3, 2023.
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