Sally Cooper

Sally’s kindness, generosity, wisdom, great style, grace, beauty, zest for living, and brilliant mind are legendary. She was a true Renaissance Woman. Sally was the wise matriarch of her family. Sally was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1916. She and her beloved husband of 66 years, Dr. Elmer Cooper, were stationed in San Antonio during World War II and after the war settled in San Antonio. Sally and her husband Al were an extraordinary pair, their love was magical, and they had a beautiful life, a life well lived. All Sally’s friends and family adored and deeply respected this incredible woman, who lived to be 105.

Sally had a full academic scholarship to Western Reserve University, now Case Western Reserve University. She was the editor of the university newspaper and played the violin throughout college for the Women’s Cleveland Symphony. She then taught school as a young woman.

Sally had a life-long love of music, literature and the arts. Despite her very significant visual challenges in later years, she remained active in her book club and attended for years a literature class. Sally cherished all the time she spent with her family and wonderful friends.

Sally is survived by her three children, Linda Hertz and her husband Leon, Patty Greenfield, and Larry Cooper and his wife Elizabeth; seven grandchildren, Laurie Rubin and her husband Brett, Jon Weiner and his wife Reanne, Danny Greenfield and his wife Christine, David Greenfield and his wife Rachel, Jonathan Cooper and his wife Janine, Katalyna Hertz-Dyon and her husband, Nathaniel, and James Wiggs Siad; as well as her eight great-grandchildren, Zach Rubin, Evan Greenfield, Alex Greenfield, Gilbert Cooper, Theodore Cooper, William Cooper, Ezra Greenfield, and Angelique Hertz-Dyon.

MEMORIAL SERVICEWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 202211:00 AMTEMPLE BETH-EL - WULFE SANCTUARY211 BELKNAP PL, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212

Rabbi Nathan will officiate. For those who are unable to attend, please click here to view a Live Stream of the services at Temple Beth-El.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a food bank of your choice.