At the age of 63 Years, James, a Kellogg graduate and a professor within the automotive business kept his most important date. Meeting his beloved wife Christine, somewhere over the rainbow. Survived by children Rachel Ripplinger, Cassandra, Jacob, and Mark Coopet, along with their families, and his brothers Joseph, Eugene, Guy, Michael, and Lawrence Coopet. Memorial Gathering Friday, Oct. 12th 4:30-8pm with Remembrances shared at 7:30pm at Wulff Funeral Home, 1485 White Bear Ave. , St. Paul.