James Hamilton Cooper

James Hamilton Cooper was born January 24, 1929 in Granger, WA and passed away September 24, 2011 in Puyallup, WA. James grew up in Issaquah and graduated from Highline High school. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. James lived in Auburn for many years where he raised his family. He worked in drywall construction and was a member of the Teamsters Union. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, stamp and coin collecting. James was also quite the gardener and taught his daughters how to “raise a garden”. He grew lots of cucumbers and tomatoes which he supplied his family and friends. James is survived by his children: Daniel (Loni) Cooper, Michael (Tammy) Cooper, Karen Sartell, and Rebecca Cooper. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Christian Cooper, Shawn Cooper, Jami Cooper, and Justin Sartell as well as four great-grandchildren: Kevin, Jessica, Sawyer, and Brady. He will be dearly missed. Memorial contributions may be made to, American Cancer Society. Online sentiments may be journaled at www.price-heltonfuneralhome.com

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