Danny Looper

1946 - 2011 EDMOND Danny (Dan) B. Looper, age 65, of Edmond, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2011. He was born on April 24, 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK to Bennie and Velma Looper who both preceded him in death. He graduated from Putnam City High School in 1964 and earned his Accounting Degree from Central State University in 1969. After a short period of time working for the Department of the Treasury as a Federal Bank Examiner, he returned to the family business, Looper Leather Goods. He joined the Warr Acres Police Department as a Reserve Officer in the Fall of 1972 and retired with 39 years of service in April 2011. Danny was known as an expert marksman with a hand gun and was part of the department's pistol team, winning trophies as a competitive member. One of his hobbies was as an active member of the Mayfair Kiwanis Chapter which he joined in approximately 1998. He served as President of the chapter from 2003-2004 and was still very active. He also enjoyed West Coast Swing Dancing as well as Country and Western Dancing. He met Debbie Urquhart on the dance floor and swept her off her feet for the first time in November 2002 and they became engaged in December 2006. He is survived by his fiancee', Debbie Urquhart of Edmond, son and daughter-in-law, Bart and Lisa Looper of Oklahoma City, their children, Bryce (age 6), Griffin (22 months), and a third grandson due this month. He was known to his grandsons as "Grand Dan" and he will be missed by all. Other survivors include his sister, Suzanne Bellis and her husband Michael of Oklahoma City, and ex-wife Linda Keefe also of Oklahoma City. Services will be held on Fri., June 10, 2011, at 10:00 am in the Chapel of Crossings Community Church, located on Portland Ave. Burial immediately following at Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond. There will be an open viewing on Thurs., June 9, 2011, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm and visitation with family from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Matthews Funeral Home located at 601 S. Kelly, Edmond, OK. In lieu of flowers, Danny would appreciate donations made to his two favorite charitable organizations: Children's Miracle Network in the name of the Mayfair Kiwanis Chapter or the Oklahoma Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 145, in Warr Acres.