Gerald Cooper Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gerald Cooper (Merritt, British Columbia), born in Kamloops, British Columbia, who passed away on January 31, 2024, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerald Cooper to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Phillip Cooper and Gerty Cooper; his sisters, Lois, Peggy and Terry; and his sons, Gary Cooper and Cory Hanuse.
He is survived by: his wife Marcia; his children, Cheryl, Phillip, Gerald, Haley (Denver), Jonathan (Keri) and Dana (James); his siblings, Clayton (Novella), Ellen Smailes (Glen), Arline Willsie and Jan Ristau (Robert); and his grandson Jesse Cooper. He is also survived by his grandchildren, nieces/nephews & his many friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you donate to the Merritt Little Britches Rodeo Association – for all those little ones wanting to continue in rodeo and the life he loved and lived. Contact for donations to Merritt Little Britches: Leah Hassle-Mobbs – [email protected].
