Jackie "62220&Pretty" C. Cooper Sr.

Jackie C. Cooper Sr., 71, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday November 21, 2023 and has been reunited to his late wife Naomi (Lee) Cooper. Jackie was born on November 23, 1951 to the late Irving and Imelda Mary (Welch) Cooper and had been a lifelong resident of Hartford. He was a graduate of Weaver High School Class of 1969 and went on to attend UCONN in 1970. While at UCONN, he started an organization called 407 Heaven. Jackie retired from the city of Hartford in the human resources department. He was an avid sports fan that included rooting for the Celtics, Yankees, Giants, and UCONN basketball for the men and women. But most importantly, he loved hanging out with his family whether it was at home or on a family trip. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend who might know him has “6’2” 220 and pretty”.

Jackie leaves behind his four children; Sherie Stokes and significant other Hiram Nazario of East Hartford, Jackie Cooper Jr. and significant other Destiny Matos of Manchester, Moneé Lee of Hartford, and Jasmine Cooper of Hartford. Six Grandchildren; Zheyna, Jakasia, Hiram, Jackie III, Jayden, and Aniyah. Three great-grandchildren; Daquan Jr., Zayn, Ka’mayah and two more on the way. Three brothers; Frank Cooper of Bloomfield, Robert Cooper of Texas, Lennox Hosein of Californa. Two sisters; Lorna Hosein of North Carolina and Betty Ann Cooper of California. Four special nieces and nephews; Cameron, Patrick, Jennifer, and Mayana. Two lifelong friends; Joe and Gordon. Along with many other nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Along with his parents and wife, Jackie is also predeceased by two brothers; Carl Cooper and Errol Hosein.

Funeral services to celebrate Jackie’s life will be private. Burial will take place at Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery, 1 Cottage Grove Road, Bloomfield, CT. The D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the care of the funeral arrangements. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.