A W Cooper, Jr.

A W Cooper, Jr., a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Greenwell Springs, LA, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the age of 81. He was a 1962 graduate of Istrouma High School. He went to Northwestern State University, where he was eventually drafted into the US Army. He would go back late in life to finish his bachelor’s degree in social work from Southeastern.

He was preceded in death by his parents, A W Cooper, Sr., Ruth Iola Floyd and William Floyd; brother, Marvin Cooper; son, Devin Lambert.

He is survived by his wife of over 30 years, who was his best confidant and dance partner, Toni Cooper; Children, Alicia Cooper, A W “Ram” Cooper, III (Rebecca), and Clay Cooper (Kathryn); grandchildren, Chase Lambert (Mindy), Hudson Cooper, Landon Fifik (Gabby), Harrison Cooper, Regan Fifik, Chelsea Lambert (Jenson), and Chaffy Lambert; great-grandchildren, Carter Lambert and Reece Lambert; brother, Rena Floyd (Stacey); sister-in-law, Brenda Cooper; and numerous other family members.

Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA, 70816, on Monday, February 2, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. until Funeral Service at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.