Ian was born in New Brunswick, NJ to Suzanne Patterson (nee Mannix) and Walter Cooper on October 12, 1965. He went to University of North Carolina at Greensboro and then Mercer University School of Pharmacy graduating with Doctor of Pharmacy (1991). He worked as a Pharmacist.
Ian is survived by mother Suzanne Patterson of West Windsor, NJ and brothers Kevin Cooper of Washington, DC and David Cooper of Brooklyn, NY.
The family may have a memorial service at a date to be later determined.
