Sister Daniel Cooper SSF

1928 - 2023

Sister Daniel Cooper (nee Beatrice Theresa) the daughter of the late Philip Cooper and Lena Fink Cooper, entered eternal life on January 3, 2023. She was 94 years old. Sister Daniel Cooper was born in Algiers, Louisiana on December 9, 1928. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family on September 6, 1947, made First Vows on August 15, 1950, and Perpetual Vows on August 15, 1955. Sister had celebrated 75 years as a Sister of the Holy Family. Sister Daniel received her early education from All Saints Catholic School and McDonogh #32. She received higher education from Delgado Community College and Southern University in New Orleans. Throughout fifties and sixties Sister Daniel was missioned at Notre Dame Seminary (twice), in New Orleans; St. Francis of Assisi, Breaux Bridge, LA; Lafon Home for Boys, New Orleans. St. Francis Xavier, Madisonville, LA; St. Raymond, St. Mary's Academy and Lafon Nursing Facility in New Orleans and Our Lady Help of Christians, Bastrop, LA (twice). In the late 70's to early 80's, Sister Daniel returned to school and successfully received higher education from Delgado Community College and Southern University in New Orleans. Sister then invested much of her time educating the young at Lafon Child Development Center (thrice), All Saints, her "greatest delight" and St. Paul the Apostle in New Orleans; Holy Ghost, Opelousas, LA; Holy Rosary, Galveston and Our Mother of Mercy, Houston, Texas (twice). Sister served as supervisor of food service at St. Mary's Academy and at the Motherhouse for many years. Sister was preceded in death by her parents and 13 siblings including her sister, Sister Mildred Cooper, a Sister of the Holy Family. She is survived by several wonderful nieces and nephews and many grandnieces and nephews, who love her very much, her religious Sisters, generous friends and "favorites." Everyone will remember Sister Daniel for her love of her big, big family, their love for her, and the Sisters. She was a serious patron of the New Orleans Saints. She announced and watched every game with passion and enthusiasm. Sister Daniel Cooper will be remembered for her beautiful arts and craft skills, her generosity, along with her culinary arts, which she reportedly inherited from her

mother. Good-bye, Sister Daniel. Now you "Go Marching In" with the heavenly saints. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Motherhouse Chapel of the Sisters of the Holy Family on 6901 Chef Menteur Hwy. NOLA 70126. Visitation begins at 8:00 a.m. Wake services begin at 9:15 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment at St. Louis Cemetery #2. Due to COVID-19, everyone attending is required to wear masks and adhere to social distancing. Professional Services Entrusted to Majestic Mortuary Service, Inc. (504) 523-5872.