Bob was born on April 26, 1966 to Thomas and Barbara Cooper in Portland, Oregon. He left us to meet the Lord on May 18, 2019. In the space between, he was a beloved son, brother, uncle, dad and friend to those who knew him.
He graduated from Grant High School in 1984 and was an athletic standout and scholar athlete. He was the center and nose guard on the football team - which led to Shriner’s All-Star honors, a national freestyle champion and State tournament placer on the wrestling team, a shot putter and discus thrower on the track team and an outstanding baseball player for the time that he participated. He was the 1982 Multnomah Athletic Scholarship Award winner and a member of the GHS Athletic Hall of Fame.
Bob attended Portland State University on a full-ride, wrestling scholarship and was on the football team for the 1985 season. He was a valued member of the wrestling team for the duration of his PSU tenure, a member of the 1989 Division II National Championship Team and graduated in 1989 with a Business degree.
Bob was married then divorced. His daughter, Abigail Georgena Cooper, resided with him and was the light of his life, the recipient of his deepest love and source of his greatest pride. There was nothing that he loved more than watching Abby on the basketball court, sharing time with her and supporting her many activities.
Bob had a successful sales career in the steel and telecommunications industries and was an employee at Farwest Steel at the time of his death. He loved to be on the water, fishing and boating with family and friends. He invested in and retained life-long relationships – fiercely loyal and caring deeply while the source of endless belly aching laughter.
He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and enjoyed being part of the annual Salmon Feed.
Bob is survived by his daughter, Abby Cooper; his parents, Tom and Barbara Cooper; his sister, Theresa Carey-Brill and husband, Matt Brill, their children Melissa Carey and Megan Brill; his sister, Lynn Tigard and husband, Charles Tigard.
The Rosary will be read on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Zeller Chapel of the Roses. A funeral will be held at St. Rose Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with a reception following at the German American Society of Portland.
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