Billy Cooper (Coop) Has Passed Away

[sherob]

I do have a pic of him... from Moonshine in 2010. Looks like Mixon's daughter was giving him some beatdown.

 

[MaxPete]

Truly one of the good guys - RIP Coop.

Pete

 

[Pop-Pop]

oh wow... very sorry to hear this... He was one of those guys you just started liking as soon as you met him.

I guess, when i look at my garmin, ill see something different. Im so sorry i never actually met him.
Sometimes, getting older just sucks.

 

[Gug]

So sad to hear, he was a good dude. RIP and Godspeed Coop in the After.

 

[VFR]

Dang, just saw this. Another one gone. Met him at Moonshine like many others. Heck of a guy!! RIP Coop!! Godspeed.

 

[Shuey]

Just found this thread . . . farewell Coop.
The Island Paradise of Lubbock will never be the same . . . one of his running jokes that never got old.
Best apple pie on 'the island' was at his house. I was never sure whether it was made by Anita or him, but you know what his answer was when asked.
My sincerest condolences to Anita, Coop's better half.

Shuey

 

[Kevin_56]

Another one to be missed. He was a character. Rest in peace.

 

[skidlid1300]

Rest in peace Coop. I remember him at Moonshine. He was a great one to shoot the breeze with and enjoy his humor. Like Terry Hammond, he cracks me up online at this site. He will be missed.

 

[anita cooper]

Last night, I got a phone call from Anita Cooper, Coop's wonderful wife, to let me know the sad news that Billy had recently passed away. Coop was no stranger to these parts although he hasn't been too active in recent years.

After BSing with Coop on-line for many years, I finally met him and Anita at one of the ST events down in Taos back in '08. You always wonder how someone's real life persona matches up with their on-line counterpart and in Coop's case it was a pretty close match. Coop was a big guy with an even bigger heart and had one of those laughs that would fill a room. Five minutes after meeting him it was like he was a life-long friend. Any day with Coop in it was a good day.

You can find his obituary at: Billy Cooper - Lake Ridge Chapel & Memorial Designers

John

Thanks to all for your expressions of sympathy following Billy's passing. I enjoyed reading of your experiences with him. Brought back a lot of happy memories. He enjoyed riding, eating with friends, and meeting many of you. He often told me of many things that were said on the forum, and I always had a good laugh. Thank you again and please ride safely.
Anita Cooper

And Shuey, Billy did make the apple pie.