Harold Phillips Cooper
1907 - 1994 (87 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Harold Phillips Cooper was born on 2 Aug 1907 in Riverside County, California; died on 24 Dec 1994 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Glendale Memorial Park, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona. Other Events:
- Census: 1940, Maricopa County, Arizona
Notes:
Harold Phillips Cooper. Memorial services for Harold Phillips Cooper will be held at 1 p.m. Wed., Dec. 29, at Chapel of the Chines, 7824 N. 59th Ave., with viewing held at 12:00 noon. Harold was an early Arizona Pioneer, who went to be with the Lord on Christmas Eve, 2004, in the presence of his entire family. His age was 97 years and 5 mo. Born on 8/2/07, in Riverside, CA his parents moved to Phx. when he was 6 months old. They lived on a 40 acre citrus farm and a large hay farm on the east side of 32nd St. south of Camelback. Harold recalled working with his dad in the fields in his youth; supplying hay for the U.S. Cavalry Army Depot. His mother took him and his broth to CA every summer when it was too hot for her in Phx. This was a hard trip for a woman and 2 little boys as they crossed the desert near Yuma on the old Plank highway, stopping to light the headlights with the darkness, and often requiring camping overnight near the CO River if they arrived after the ferry had closed for the night. He attended Creighton Elem. and graduated from Phx. Union High School in 1926. As a young couple, he and his wife joined many who lived in tents while working on Bartlett Dam, 1936-1939. He recalls those days as the saddest in his life, hard work and seeing fellow workers meet their deaths. His happiest days ere those spent with family when they enjoyed listening to his stories of hunting, fishing and exploring AZ. He enjoyed going salmon fishing in Il Waco, OR. His career was varied, a foreman for Foremost Dairy, then a foreman for the Pendley apple orchards in Sedona near Slide Rock. Their home in those days is now the tiny building that sits at the entrance of Slide Rock State Park. Later he partnered in Wasser Nursery where he was a master at grafting citrus trees. From this experience he began his own company, managing many large citrus groves in the east valley, until in 1961 symptoms sent him to seek medical help. It was then he was diagnosed with Emphysema and told to sell the heavy Caterpillar equipment used in the groves, because he only had 2 years to live. This was 43 years ago. He is preceded in death by his 18 year old daughter, Elizabeth Ann, (1/60) and his wife, Bonnie (12/92). He is survived by one son, Harold Edward (carol) Cooper, two grandchildren, Kendra (Cooper) Gould (Albert), Dwight Cooper (Cindy), two great grandsons, Ashton Gould and Dalton Cooper. Always the perfect gentleman, Harold was deeply respected and beloved by all who knew him. His mind was sound, and he had an amazing ability to recall the past. His family enjoyed hearing him reminisce about his early days and he will be gravely missed by his family and many friends who cherished him and his memories of AZ.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106701951/harold-phillips-cooperFamily/Spouse: Bonnie Elizabeth Morgan. Bonnie (daughter of Jesse Morgan and Rachel Mahaffey) was born on 22 Aug 1914 in Morgan Township, Franklin County, Arkansas; died on 20 Dec 1992 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Glendale Memorial Park, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Ann Cooper
was born on 5 Mar 1941 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; died on 29 Jan 1960 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried on 1 Feb 1960 in Glendale Memorial Park, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona.
Generation: 2
2. Elizabeth Ann Cooper (1.Harold1) was born on 5 Mar 1941 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; died on 29 Jan 1960 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried on 1 Feb 1960 in Glendale Memorial Park, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona. Notes:
Elizabeth A. Cooper
Services for Elizabeth Ann Cooper, 18, 2ho died Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital, will be at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Memory Chapel, A.L. Moore and Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams.
The Rev. David E. Young will officiate. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Park.
Miss Cooper, a native Phoenician, was a 1959 graduate of Sunnyslope High School. She was a member of Northwest Missionary Church. She had been employed by Holsum Bakery.
Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Cooper, 1835 W. Desert Cove; a brother, Harold Edward, and her grandfather, William P. Cooper, both of Phoenix.
Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona. Sunday, 31 January 1960.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48784310/elizabeth-ann-cooper