Fred “Coop” Cooper, 76, of Mansfield, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 at home.
The son of Jack and Josephine (Sowards) Cooper-Breeze, Fred was born April 8, 1938 in Portsmouth.
Fred worked in Mansfield for the former Empire Detroit Steel, and also worked as a painter.
He loved classic cars and was a car show enthusiast.
He is survived by his children Tammy Cooper, Hazel (Truman) Lyons, Fred Cooper-Tackett, Sondra (Randy) Sesco, Fred (Amber) Cooper; mother Josephine Cooper-Breeze; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; siblings Jack (Georgia) Cooper, Augusta (Dick) Burdine, Estill, Jr. (Becky) Breeze, Gwen (Al) Mullins all of Mansfield; special friend Sue Adkins; numerous extended family.
Fred was preceded in death by his wife Monna Myers-Cooper, father Jack Cooper, stepfather Estill Breeze, and sister Isabel Cooper.
The family will receive friends Friday, March 13, 2015 from 1-3 p.m. in the Marion Avenue Snyder Funeral Home where funeral services will begin at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to assist the family with funeral service expenses may be made through the funeral home. Please make checks payable to Snyder Funeral Homes.
Online condolences to the family may be made by visiting:www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
