Lawrence Steven Cooper

Lawrence Steven Cooper a.k.a. Stevie was born in Michigan City, Indiana to Cories and Charlie Mae Cooper on September 29,1965.

He is the middle child and only boy to two sisters. Stevie was baptized at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. He graduated Elston High School in 1984. Soon after he began working for the City and later at Teledyne Industries for over a decade. He later worked for Jaymar Ruby as a stocker for some years before falling ill. In his spare time he loved taking strolls around his neighborhood with his favorite diet soda in hand while talking to the neighborhood regulars. Stevie had a die heart love for fishing, he would go on the boat with his friends and fish all night long to bring home a massive catch. He also loved that Casino, you could catch him there regularly enjoying the slots. Stevie enjoyed playing around with his sisters, mother, daughter, and nieces all the time. He always had a funny story to tell or something smart to say to them.

On April 8, 2021 while at home with his mother, God sent his beloved son home to his heavenly father at the age of 55.
He is preceded in death by his father, Cories Cooper, his maternal grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Oliver, his aunt Pearlie Oliver, his little cousin Kamilion “Milly” Jenkins, and his very special nephew and best friend Yakee Muhammad.

Stevie leaves to cherish his memories, his daughter, LaSquilla Cooper, Michigan City,Indiana; his two sons, Lawrence Hurt and Travis Hurt both of St. Paul, Minnesota; six grandchildren, Alanna Soggiorno, Jameer Nelson, Jaelynn Nelson, Jaden Hurt, Steven Hurt, and Aleah Hurt; two sisters, Jenny (Lynn) Lowery and Willette (Harold) Benning both of Michigan City, Indiana; one god-sister, Anissa Davis; one auntie, Ruth Banks of Michigan City, Indiana; a special friend, Lilly Jackson and her daughter Tanya Jackson, his good friends, Robert Lenoir and Keith Grigsby, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
 

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