Howard E. Cooper

Howard E. Cooper was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 18, 1953 to Leland and Joy Cooper. Howard passed from this life on July 21, 2024. He drove a truck and worked in Maintenance for several years. He married Theresa (Ann) Riensch and together they had two children Sherrie (Darren) Burton and Howard E Cooper Jr. Howard is survived by his wife Ann and Daughter Sherrie. Granddaughters Tiffany(Chris) Hutsler, Amber(Akeem) Francis, Ellisa (Owan) New and Makala and Rozlin Barkdull. Children by love Jessica Darling, Billy and Bethanne Knotts, Justin Smith and Nick Barkdull. 10 great grandchildren Genesis Gulasa, Titus, Amelia, and Cooper Hutsler, D’Marrion, Mercy, D’Jai and D’Amani Francis, Rylynne and Remington New. Sisters Sharon Cooper, Doris Patton and Eva New. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Howard Cooper Jr. sister Arminda Rader, brother Clarence Cooper, Father-in-Law Phillip Riensch great grandchildren Joeseph and Jolynne New, great nephew Jacob Birch. He was known as the man who would take the shirt off his back for anyone and the friend that sticks closer than a brother. He will be sorely missed by all who loved him. Services for Howard will be private.