Loy M. Cooper Jr. was born August 12, 1943 at Millcreek, Missouri the son of Loy Melvin and Eddie Lucille (LaPlant) Cooper and passed away on February 16, 2023 at Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of 79 years.

Loy was preceded in death by his parents and his son James Bland Cooper.

Loy is survived by his wife Mi Suk (Chong) Cooper who he married on June 2, 1992 at Las Vegas, Nevada. Two (2) sons John Paul (Erin Vlasaty) Cooper and Adam Benjamin (Jamie) Cooper, his daughter Valerie Ann Cooper. Siblings Roy Elvin Cooper, Carolyne Cooper, Colleen Bevins and Connie Groeneveld.

Eighteen (18) grandchildren Emily, Natasha, Nathan, Michael, Sophie, Zachary, Jerod, Alyssa, Declan, Dava, Adrian, Daemon, Madison, Josiah, Albert, Audrey, Mikah and Isreal. Four (4) great grandchildren Esmae, Addison, Isbelle and Adin.

Loy enjoyed golf, old cars, and pool.