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2001
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2017
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Patrick Cooper Obituary
Jack came into the world as Patrick Stephen Woodward. He was a tiny fighter, cared for at the Providence Hospital NICU for two months and then by his birth family for two more months. Then he became ours: Patrick Jack-Stephen Cooper. Jack was a gift. He was a special education student whose challenges were far exceeded by his joy and excitement for life. We are all better people for the honor of having him in our lives. He will be dearly missed.
Jack was a student at East Anchorage High School, just finishing his 10th grade year. He loved the beach, the hot tub and the trampoline. He had a great basketball 3-point shot. He ran races, fished like a champion, inner-tubed at the lake and was an avid hockey fan. He loved board games like chess and Monopoly. He enjoyed beating his grandmother at Wii Bowling and being a wolf in his iPad wolf simulator game. His favorite food and drink were cheese and root beer with no ice. Jack is survived by many, including his father, David Cooper; and mother, Katrina Garner; stepmother, Rose Garner; brothers, Jesse and Jason Cooper; stepsister, Chelsea Hodgdon; stepbrothers, Matthew and Brandon Theisen; grandfather, Larry Smith; and grandmother, Jackie Smith. Jack is also survived by his birth family, including his birth parents, Steve and Jennifer Woodward; grandmothers, Nancy Sheehy and Mary Buckle; grandfather, Tom Woodward; and stepgrandmother, Joan Woodward, along with many uncles, aunts and cousins.
Jack is preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Judy Cooper; along with members of his birth family: grandfather, Michael Sheehy; and stepgrandfather, Bishop Buckle.
There will be a funeral service on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Anchorage Church of Christ, 2700 Debarr Road in Anchorage, Alaska, beginning at 6 p.m. Gary Eller will be officiating the service. Memorial bequests can be made to Catholic Social Services of Alaska, the organization which helped with Jack's adoption, by visiting their website at cssalaska.org. Arrangements are with Janssen's Evergreen Memorial Chapel.
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Nancy Sheehy
January 6, 2026
Patrick Jack... today is your birthday. You would have been 25 today. It is hard to imagine ... you will always be 16 to me. What a gift your life has been to so many. I cherish my memories of you. I will always love you!
Nancy Sheehy
June 13, 2025
Nancy Sheehy
June 13, 2025
Jack, you are missed every day. Your love and exuberance for life still lights our world. I am so thankful that you were here.
Love, Grandma Nancy
Jack and his birth grandma
Nancy Sheehy
June 13, 2020
Dearest Jack, this next week will be hard for all of us who love you. I think of you every day. This pic of you is on my refrigerator. I am so grateful for your life here on Earth. You bring a smile to my face. You certainly lived life to the fullest and your joy was contagious!
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Joan Weaver
June 17, 2018
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Cindy Dayton
June 16, 2018
Think of you jack and your family every single day. Wish you love in heavan, hugs and love sent to your family
January 14, 2018
Rest easy in Heaven Jack
lauren zwack
July 15, 2017
Sending you special hugs, love, and thoughts. Please accept my deepest sympathy and know I'm here for you. Jack will live forever in all our hearts.
shedrick lawson
July 10, 2017
he will live again
Cindy
July 10, 2017
Thinking of jack and the family. I look at his pic daily. Never met none of you. My heart hurts for you. Prayers daily. Cindy
Keith Pyne-Howarth
July 9, 2017
Seeing Jack's smiling face, and reading about how he would greet his history teacher, made me smile and laugh on an otherwise very dark day. Thank you Jack.
Eric
July 6, 2017
Rip
Marla
July 5, 2017
I am soooooo sorry for your loss. I pray thatGod grants you peace that passeth ALL understanding.
Lorita Shumway
July 3, 2017
I just found out about Jack. I am so very sorry for your loss! Iwill be praying for you all!! Know you are loved!!
June 28, 2017
I am sorry for your loss. May prayer comfort you.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray constantly."
GLORIA COOPER
June 27, 2017
My sincere condolences to the Cooper Family in the loss of your loved one. Please find comfort in knowing God is close to the brokenhearted and keeps our loved ones in His memory. We can look forward to seeing our loved ones again because God expressed His love for all mankind in the loving ransom sacrifice of His son, Jesus. May God grant you peace, strength and hope in the days ahead (John 3:16).
Diane Rivers
June 26, 2017
You are family. You are missed,sweet Jack. I am glad you have your granddad Mike and others to comfort and love you on the other side. God comfort your family, friends & love ones.
Love your great aunt Diane & uncle George
MJ
June 26, 2017
Our hearts are all breaking for your family at this horrible time in your lives. Know they're people out there thinking and praying for you. God Bless~
Laura & Vic Temple
June 25, 2017
So many prayers are with all of you as you walk this difficult path ahead.
Angela and John Kuest
June 24, 2017
Words cannot express
Our deep heartfelt sympathy
For the loss of Jack
June 23, 2017
Heartfelt condolences to all who were touched by Jack's life.
Carol and Jack Williams
June 23, 2017
Please know we are praying for you all. I worked with Patrick's Grandfather, Tom Woodward, at FNBA for many years. We have a special needs son and this is such a terrible loss. Patrick is with Jesus and no more pain and in perfect health. Hold your precious memories ever close in your heart. God Bless and keep you all.
June 23, 2017
Dave, Katrina and family,
I am so sorry to learn of Jack's passing. I always keep the picture of him and Katrina, in his tye-day onesie and the rainbow behind you both, in my mind. He sounds like he grew into a delightful young man with a zest for life.
Please take care of yourselves,
Julie Davies
Marla
June 23, 2017
We are sooo sorry and saddened by your loss. I pray for peace that passeth all understanding.
Marla and Lyn
Mari Jamieson
June 23, 2017
Sending love and condolences to you all. I remember meeting your exuberant young man several years ago. I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
Joan
June 23, 2017
Jack you were a gift from God! The families are Definately blessed for having you for 16 years. Your spirit lives on in all of us ❤
Susan Levy
June 23, 2017
May his memory be for a blessing. My heart goes out to all of you.
Norm & Dorothy Wilkinson
June 23, 2017
We are so sorry for the loss of your precious young man. Just his picture would win a person's heart. You have our deepest sympathy. May God bless and comfort you is our prayer.
Cindy Dayton
June 22, 2017
Test Rest in peace sweet Angel. Prayers sent to all your family
Freida Mccord
June 22, 2017
Prayers to all the family, saddest story ever.
Bonny Graham
June 22, 2017
"Top o' the mornin' to ya!"
Will always make me think of Jack. That is how he would enter the classroom every morning and he would have a smile on his face. I've been Jack's History teacher at East High for the last two years, and most likely would have had him in his junior year. Jack was always ready with an answer and excited to share his thoughts. He was a hard worker and liked to put forth his best efforts.
We'll save a seat for you in U.S. History, Jack. Rest in Peace.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
June 22, 2017
My heart is breaking for your families, I hope you find peace in his memories, what a handsome young man.
Heather
June 22, 2017
The ache of empty arms
are no consolation to the heart ache
you experience at the loss of your beloved child.
Shattered tears and an echoing sadness
give rise to the memory of happy smiles and
reverberating laughter of special times not so long ago.
Time does not heal but
allows for distance of crushing emotions so that
one can move forward to a different kind of love and future.
~HGB
Faye Sarren
June 22, 2017
Condolences to his family.praying for you.
June 22, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you and give you strength at this time and always ... He was a good kid and you should be proud of him .
June 22, 2017
My heart goes out to his family and friends. May love and prayer guide you through this difficult time.
Erin Peterson
June 22, 2017
Jack was my student at College Gate Elementary; I will never forget his smile and happy attitude. I was blessed to have been able to teach him.
June 22, 2017
I am so sorry for the loss of your dear Patrick "Jack" Cooper. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God comfort your hearts and bring you peace to help you through the difficult days ahead. (2 Thessalonians 2:16,17)
June 22, 2017
Our collective hearts are with you....
Virginia Cruz
June 20, 2017
To family and friends of Patrick my deepest sympathy and condolences to you. May the love you shared remain in your hearts and carry you through the difficult days ahead.
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