He was born April 13, 1950 in Seattle, Washington to Porter and Camille Cooper. Porter worked as a logger for many years. He also worked on the USS Turner Joy in Bremerton, He worked at American Tug Boat Company.
He is survived by his wife, LaVelle Cooper; five children, Porter Cooper III, Jason Cooper, Marcie Cooper, Colt Cooper, and Alexis Cooper; brothers Johnny Cooper, Billy Gobin, Tony Gobin, Mike Gobin; sisters, Velda Gobin, Helen Gobin-Henson, Debra Posey, Rhonda Gobin; two special relatives Sonny Dick, and Joe Henry; Glen and Lee Parks; numerous grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by father Port (Donna) Cooper; his mother Camille Broderson; and his other mother, Nonie Cooper; sisters, Kathy Cooper, , Vicky Williams, Susie Broderson.
Services will be held Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home with burial to follow at Mission Beach Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home, Marysville, WA.
