Buffalo, New York
COOPER - William Y. Prominent and prolific Buffalo painter, printmaker, muralist and art educator extraordinaire William Y. Cooper made his transition to a perpetually sunlit art studio on Friday, February 26, 2016 following a long illness. He was 82. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Cooper began...
Read MoreHave thoughts of Mr. Cooper often because of his art and cultural connection to African art which had a powerful influence on me an art lover looking for myself in art...
SONYA J RICE
February 22, 2024 | Other
Mr William Cooper, is not forgotten , my hubby and I discussed Cooper couple years ago before my husband William Shane passed ( July 13, 2020) can´t believe it´s been 6 yrs since Cooper passed, Cooper family you are in my prayers may God Bless
Beverly Shane
February 22, 2022
I'm taking a moment today to remember the gifts you gave to our community and the world of art. You are a cultural pioneer providing bold leadership in artistic expression for the voices and traditions of African and African American art that had/has been largely misunderstood and under-appreciated in many years. Your work, your voice, your dedication shifted a lot of uninformed opinions into supporters and advocates for Black art in America and Buffalo in particular. Your image is prominent...
celeste lawson
February 22, 2019 | Buffalo | Friend
God bless you Mr. Cooper. You were a good friend of my dad The late Mr. Ralph Watson..R.I.P.
Robert (Watson)Mckithen
October 15, 2017 | Buffalo, NY | Friend
To the family of William Cooper.l am proud to have had the privledge of knowing and working with William at Bethlehem steel co. For a few years and learning some good things from him,like jazz,artist,being patient and other good life meanings.but l am glad l got chance to share this story with his wife Glendora and sons Joel and Yancey who l had,nt seen sence he was in diapers my heart is with you all.he was agood man.William & Beverly Shane
William Shane
March 20, 2016 | Buffalo, NY
My heartfelt condolences, Glen. He will always be with us and his works will remind us of his wonderful spirit.
Jan Peters
March 07, 2016 | Buffalo
Sis. Glendora, my heart is sincere prayerful with you and your loved ones. Much GODLY prayer to you from the Toole Family.
Roslyn Toole-Caldwell
March 03, 2016 | Lackawanna, NY
Amen for your life. Amen for your art. We were blessed with you in this city connecting us to our roots in Africa. Mr. Cooper, you left your mark on our heart and brains just as lasting as your brush to canvas.
SONYA RICE
March 03, 2016 | Buffalo
Dear Glendora and Family,
I extend to you my heartfelt sympathy. May you receive the peace and comfort of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Blessings,
Sheryl
Sheryl Marable
March 02, 2016 | Buffalo, NY
