I was the original designer for the character Flint and I had given him to her as a gift in 2022 and this was the first photo I ever saw of the full first suit that she had made of him. And I remember being so excited that she loved when I gave her so much that I remember tearing up for joy at it. I just wish that I could’ve gotten a chance to meet up with her at a convention and I know that’s something that she had wanted to do and I wish that we could’ve. She was an amazing friend and I’ll miss her so much.

I can’t remember why I draw this for her in particular but I remember she was so excited to see it when I did. I really wish that I had drawn for more so I could have more memories of that excitement.

We had been closer at the time that I had drawn this (2024) than we had been recently and I remember being so excited that we had gotten closer again and we were talking more and I was just generally involved in her life that I wanted to make her something to know how much I appreciated her because I knew she was struggling so badly mentally at the time and I wanted her to know that she wasn’t alone and that I was there for her if she needed me.

The day that I learned that she had passed I wanted to honour her in someway and in my flurry of emotions and shock, I thought that the most respectful way to do it would be to make an art piece for her because she always liked when I drew things for her and I wish that I had done it more and I regret that hadn’t.

I sent it to her father and he thanked me and appreciated the thought, but I wish that Parker could’ve seen it too.

As one of Parker‘s friends since about 2020 to 2021, I am grieving her very harshly and I wish that I I could’ve spoken to her one more time before it happened if I had known she would pass. The last conversation we ever had was a positive one. It was about how she got to see her sister again. She had just flown in from Chicago and given her an art piece that she still has in her room and that I’m sure her parents cherish. I wish I got to tell her happy birthday, specifically happy 18th birthday.
I remember playing games with her all the time and I have a triangular ceiling that she always made fun of and I thought that was the funniest thing. I remember when I was testing out names whenever I was trying to find a name that fit me as I am transgender I chose Sylvester for some time and she decided it would be funny you to call me syllabus and I thought that was really funny too. I really grieve her even though it’s only been a few days and I haven’t even fully processed that she’s gone and I’m so sorry that she is. 

My heart goes out to her family and her friends and I truly wish the best for them. After speaking with her father, Mr. Cooper, I have learned that from my own experience not just her words that he is a kind man and so is her mother and I wish that I didn’t have to meet them for the first time under these circumstances. I loved Parker very much and I always will and I want to remember her as best as I can forever. Maybe she truly rest in peace it I hope that I can see her again whenever it’s my turn to pass far in the future. I would give anything to hear her laugh one more time she was so full of joy and jokes that I don’t know what I’m gonna do without hearing them.

OBITUARY

Katharine "Parker" Cooper

May 10, 2008 – May 10, 2026

Olinger Funeral, Cremation & Cemetery - Chapel Hill

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