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Ray A. Cooper, 66, died at home early Saturday morning, May 27th, surrounded by his family and his faithful dogs following a long struggle with emphysema. Ray was born and raised in Stanley, NM. He was preceded in death by his father, Buster Cooper in 1998. He is survived by Janie, his wife of 43 years; his daughters, Wendy Cooper of Albuquerque and Lynn Plante of Tome and his grandsons, Dustin and Skyler of Tome. He is also survived by his mother, Mary Cooper of Albuquerque and two sisters, Vivian and husband, Ronny Ohnleiter of Albuquerque and Beverly her husband, Doug Davis of Ft. Worth. Nieces and nephews, Karen Whitney, Larry Ohnleiter, Shelly McCrea and Brian and Brett Davis. Other survivors include Frankie and Anita Hudson of Carlsbad and Nancy and Justin Forni of Edgewood. He retired from Sandia Labs in 1994. Rays guitar picking will be greatly missed by his many friends in the country music circle. The family wishes to thank Dr. Carl Kupferer and Sandia Hospice. Services will be held on Tuesday, May 30 at 2:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, 7121 Wyoming NE. Burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tommy Simpson, Charlie Simpson, Walter Simpson, Bill Thompson, Justin Forni and Josh Region. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming NE.
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