KC Cooper

1937 - 2016

August 26, 1937 - January 24, 2016 KC grew up in Westwood and went to Westwood Grammar School. KC attended Black Foxe Military Academy where he excelled on the Swim Team. KC was very active at the LA Athletic Club. As a boy, he and his Dad won several Father and Son Events and KC continued to be very active at LAAC where he played handball for many years. He went on to Santa Monica College, where he swam backstroke under Johnny Joseph. KC received an athletic scholarship for Water Polo to San Jose State. He was voted Most Valuable Player and All American in Water Polo. Throughout the summers in college, KC was a Los Angeles City Lifeguard. During his high school and college years, KC surfed SteamerLane down through Trestles. After college, KC began a career in Medical Sales. KC eventually opened his own Medicare contracting company, which became KC Medical and is now a full service Medical Supply Store in Hawthorne. KC is survived by his wife of 25 years, Carla, his sons David and Kevin, his sisters Diane and Joyce, and nieces and nephews. We remember KC's strong faith in God, his loving spirit, warm friendly smile and his happy outlook on life. The Memorial Service will be held at Westchester Lutheran Church on Sunday, January 31, 11:30 am at 7831 Sepulveda, L.A. Please send gifts in memory of KC to Westchester Lutheran Church.