Gary Paul Cooper, age 65, formally of Kenosha, passed away at his residence in Pleasant Prairie on March 11th, 2025. He was born on October 31st, 1959, in England to the late Arthur Cooper and Audrey (Lashley) Cooper and later immigrated to the United States. He retired from the Kenosha Unified School District as a maintenance technician after many years of service. He loved his job and was very popular amongst students and staff at both Bradford and Tremper high schools. He loved singing and had a beautiful voice. He loved being a grandpa and spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren.
He will be dearly missed by his former wife: Debbie Cooper, children: Michael Cooper, Michelle Cooper, and David Cooper, grandchildren: Tayla Stone, Jace Cooper, and London Cooper, siblings: Elaine Cooper, Sandra Cooper, and Kevin (Karen) Cooper, a brother-in-law: Darryl (Renee) Pariseau, mother-in-law: Marlene Pariseau, and many other living relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents.
The family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Michelle Smith and Jill Meyer for all the help they provided to Gary and his family during this difficult time.
As per the family’s wishes, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
