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Sparks - Stan Cooper passed away unexpectedly at home on September 4, 2019. Stan was born in Ely, Nevada on May 7, 1959 to Margaret and Dick Cooper. Stan was raised in McGill, Nevada and graduated from White Pine High School in 1977. Stan attended Idaho State University and the University of Nevada Reno, graduating in 1981 with a B.S. in Secondary Education. He earned a Masters in Computers in Education in 1994. He began his 30-year teaching career in Fernley, NV where he coached the baseball team to the first divisional championship in school history. He taught at Sparks HS and retired in December 2017 from Reed HS. Over his career he coached football, baseball and softball and he loved being on the field, especially with his kids.
Stan married Melinda Jones at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ely, Nevada on May 31, 1980, and they made their home in Sparks, Nevada. Stan was an avid fisherman and loved hunting in White Pine County and spending time in the Pleasant Valley and Duck Creek areas. He loved taking his family camping and boating at Lake Almanor or Pyramid Lake. Stan was a proud and devoted father and cherished his life long friends, especially Cy Adams, who he always thought of as a brother. Anyone who knew him knows he had a great sense of humor and could fill up a room with his laugh.
Stan was very proud of his Basque heritage and looked forward to attending the Jaialdi festival in Boise, Idaho with his family every 5 years.
Stan is survived by his loving wife Melinda, his daughter Justine (Rick) and son Zachary (Kylie), his parents Margaret & Dick Cooper, his brother Mark (Rose), Andee Cooper and a large extended family of aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Sadie & Bert Cooper and Benita & Santos Jayo.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Walton's Funeral Home, 1745 Sullivan Lane in Sparks on Saturday, September 14 at 11am with lunch immediately following.
A private family Mass will be held at a later date at St. Michael's Church in McGill.
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Joshua Mason
January 12, 2026
I'm sorry to hear that Mr Cooper passed. He truly was one of my favorite teachers. I had him for geometry at Reed high. I was one of the few students that ever beat him at a game of chess....suffice to say he beat me at the game hundreds of times. I've thought of him often over the years. My condolences to his family. May he rest in paradise fishing by a beautiful river.
September 13, 2019
Dear Melinda so sad to hear the loss of your husband.
Thinking of you and hoping his memory gives you comfort.
Love
Mansooreh Palosaari
Susan McIntosh
September 13, 2019
So sad to hear of the loss of Stan. Love, thoughts and prayers to Melinda, Zach and Justine, Dick and Margaret, Mark and all of the Cooper family.
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Pamela Jones
September 12, 2019
Melinda, Justine, and Zach,
I want to express my deepest sympathy to you and to Stan's brother, Mark, and parents Margaret and Dick Cooper. His sudden loss must be very difficult for you. Please know I am thinking of you and have you in my prayers.
With condolences from both Jay and I.
Pam (Swallow) Jones
Jeannette Lockard
September 11, 2019
So sorry for your loss. Angels asked for to hold your Family in their loving arms.
Kerry and Connie Heintz
September 11, 2019
Melinda and family. I just heard about Stan. You are in my wife Connie and my prayers. I spent considerable time with Stan during his time at ISU. It brings back a lot of great memories. I admire Stan for his dedication in achieving his education goals and teaching our youth as a teacher. I to, loved his laugh. May god bless you all
Jeanie Watkins
September 10, 2019
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. I will light a candle in his honor.
September 10, 2019
What a great photo, love his smile! I am so sorry, may God bless over you and your family. Please let me know if I can do anything.
Love,
Diane Parr
September 10, 2019
Melinda and Family
May God surround you with love to comfort you during this difficult time; may those cherished memories fill your hearts now and forever.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Gail Crow
Danielle Jaramillo
September 10, 2019
Melinda and Family,
I pray that you are comforted by the very best and most joyful memories of Stan during this difficult time. He sounds like a wonderful family man, like someone we would all cherish in our lives.
Denise Morrill
September 10, 2019
My heart goes out to the family as I hold you all close in my thoughts and prayers.
ROCKY MCCUMBER
September 10, 2019
I wanted to express my most sincere condolences. Stan was such a great guy. My love to you, your family and to his parents.
Judy ( Wiskerchen) Elze
September 9, 2019
My sincerest condolences to Melinda and family and to Stans parents Margaret and Dick and to a community of friends Stan encountered in his profession .
My prayers are with each of you at this most difficult time.
R.I.P. Stan...
September 9, 2019
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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