Mary Glaser

1962 - 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Mary Sloan Cooper Glaser, 63 of Elko, Nev. on September 2, 2025. Born May 3, 1962 in Columbia, S.C. she was the daughter of the late Leon and Mary Sloan Cooper. Mary graduated from Richland Northeast High School, the University of South Carolina and Lewis and Clark Law School. She worked as a law clerk for Judge Jack Ames and Judge Andrew Puccinelli. She then became the first Drug Court Coordinator for the Fourth Judicial District Court.

Mary has been a big part of the local animal owners and veterinary community for the last 40 years. She was passionate about taking in shelter dogs, and taking care of the dogs and horses that she owned. A client once said "If I was ever reincarnated, I want to come back as one of Mary's dogs." Once Torrey and Taylor were born, they became her primary focus. Mary retired from Elko County after 25 years and devoted these last 19 years to taking care of her daughters. She learned how to drive a six horse gooseneck trailer all over Nevada and Idaho. Taking the girls to roping and barrel lessons, and later to junior and high school rodeos became her new life. She made a lot of good friends in the horse and rodeo universe because of her outgoing personality. Mary was an integral part of her husband's veterinary practice and family ranch.

She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Brent Glaser DVM; daughters, Taylor and Torrey Glaser; brother, Lee Cooper; and sister, Ellen Cooper Scott (Tommy); nieces and nephews, Will, Cooper and Anna Scott; and good friend, John Cromer.

A memorial service to celebrate Mary Sloan's life will be held at a later date. The family requests that Memorials be made to the Elko Animal Shelter, 2210 Pinion Road, Elko, NV 89801 or to the Northeastern Nevada Museum, 1515 Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801.