Michael Gordon Cooper, 63, of Rochester, NY passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2021. Michael is predeceased by his husband, Peter DeLuca, Special Life Partner Jeffrey Jones, mother Glenora Hartman and beloved companion dog Sir Schultz. He is survived by his daughter, Keli (Mike) Cooper, sisters (Patricia (Ron) Alcorn, Karen (Jim) Cantineri, Cheryl (Mike) Crosby, brothers Steve (Dawn) Cooper, and Jerry Cooper. His very special and beloved grandchildren, Kameron, Kristian, and Kalise. 6 nephews and nieces, many Aunts and Uncles, very special life friends Kimberley Cooper, Bob Morrissey, Bryce Johnson, special companion dogs Smokey and Garth and many more cherished Friends that he held close to his heart.
Michael was a loving and dedicated father, grandfather, and friend. One of Michael’s biggest accomplishments was being a father. His daughter called her dad a hero, and even as adults, still see him that way. He was always there for her and his friends through their ups and downs, and taught them to enjoy every moment life has to offer and to never give up.
Michael’s Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 18th from 10am-12pm with his Service following from 12pm-1pm at Arndt Funeral Home, located at 1118 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14626. We welcome all who loved Michael to come.