Obituary of Jeffrey Scott Cooper

Jeffrey (Jeff) Scott Cooper of Dallas, Texas, was born on December 27, 1963, in Columbus, Ohio, the third child of Robert and Leslie Cooper. He grew up in Garland, Texas, where he graduated from North Garland High School in 1982. Jeff attended North Texas State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. During his time in Denton, Texas, he would meet life-long friends through the Texas Beta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon. His Sig Ep brothers will remember him because of his gregarious nature, timely humor, devout loyalty, and energetic spirit. He will always be considered a cherished and dependable brother. While in the Fraternity, Jeff was a 1985 NTSU “Fight Night” Boxing Champion. He was one of a kind in the ring, fighting, training, and coaching Sig Ep members until 1990. Virtue, diligence, and brotherly love rang true with Jeff until his final days on this Earth. Jeff’s warrior spirit began a new passion for him in his life after college, illustrated by his dedication to training in Martial Arts. For more than 20 years, Jeff spent countless hours training in the art of Muay Thai fighting at George’s MMA and Boxing Gym in Irving, Texas. From a young age, Jeff was a free spirit and one of his favorite places to be was on the water either enjoying the solitude of fishing solo from his kayak or fishing with family and friends on lakes across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Jeff was an accomplished angler and possessed a natural talent for the sport. Jeff also excelled in salesmanship and enjoyed working for many years at Rodenbaugh's Flooring America and Appliances in Allen, Texas. Sadly and far too soon at the age of 56, Jeff passed away on January 2, 2020, after his toughest fight of all, brain cancer. Jeff was preceded in death by his mother Leslie A. Cooper and his brother Robert R. Cooper. Jeff is survived by his father Robert Cooper and his wife Bonnie Cooper of Sherman, Texas; his sister, Carolee Cooper of Woodbridge, Virginia; his brother and sister-in-law, Craig and Ronda Cooper and their sons, Lane, Cameron, and Riley Cooper of Shawnee, Oklahoma; and his loving partner, Anna Martin of Dallas, Texas. He is also survived by his Aunt Carol Goodrich, Uncle David Paisley, and cousin Brian Tiedeken. The Cooper Family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and aides of Medical City Dallas, Dallas Brain, Spine and Skull Base Surgery, Texas Oncology, the Signature Pointe Community and the T. Boone Pickens Faith Presbyterian Hospice who cared for Jeff during his illness. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests those who desire to remember Jeff, please make a contribution in his memory to: The American Brain Tumor Association 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave #550 - Chicago, IL 60631 http://www.abta.org/donatenow