SAMUEL "MIKEY" COOPER Obituary (1979 - 2017)

Samuel "Mikey" Cooper was born on July 6, 1979 in New Orleans, La to Isaac Smith and Barbara Ann Cooper. He was reared by Benny Joseph, Jr. and Gloria Johnson Joseph of Laplace. He departed this life on April 19, 2017. Samuel leaves to cherish his memories, parents; Barbara Cooper of Hahnville, La, father Isaac Smith of New Orleans, La; one son, Da'untre Alvis of Laplace, La., brothers Dwight(Rewa) Cooper of Los Angeles, California, Charles Lee Johnson, Brandon (Stella) Johnson of Laplace, La. and sisters Annie Bell, and Keyshia Hunter of New Orleans, La. He also leaves a devoted friend, Monique Joseph; two uncles, Michael Baker and Tyrone Cooper(Laura); god-parents, Charles Francois and Linda McCray. He was preceded in death by those who reared him, Benny Jr. and Gloria Johnson Joseph; grandfather Wilfred Keys and Grandmother Geraldine Keys. A funeral celebration will be held on Saturday April 29,2017 at 11:00am from Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 127 West 3rd St. Laplace, La., Rev. Dr. Freddie Howard officiating. Interment St. John Memorial Garden Cemetery Laplace, La. Visitation at the church after 9:00am. Final care entrusted to Treasures of Life Funeral Services 315 E. Airline Hwy. Gramercy, La. " When someone you care becomes a memory that memory becomes a TREASURE"