Larry was born on August 31, 1949 to T. E. “Gene” and Elaine (Daniel) Cooper in Brownwood, Texas. He resided in Waco, Texas at the time of his death. Larry worked in many careers but his favorite was working with troubled youth. He loved to fish and watch football. Larry served his country in the United States Marine Corps.
He was preceded in death by his parents, T. E. “Gene” and Elaine Cooper; brothers, Donald Wayne Cooper and Craig Alan Cooper
Survivors include his sons: Lance Eugene Cooper and his wife, Monica and Scott Thomas Cooper, grandchildren; Connor Thomas, Dominick Nathaniel and Christina Lynn and several nieces, nephew and cousins.