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William Cooper Obituary

William "Billy" Joseph Cooper, 61, of Dolores, Colorado, died 2/24/2026, Cortez, Colorado, Born 3/8/1964. A service will be held at at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at the Cortez American Legion, 320 N. Harrison St., Cortez, CO 81321. Leaving behind his two precious sons, Jungle (Heather) Cooper and Liam (Uriah) Cooper; father, Mike (Charlene) Upchurch; grandchildren, Ian, Zabella Cooper and Evelyn Cooper; sister, Patricia Benavidez; brother, Robert (Janice) Cooper; and many nieces and nephews.

William is preceded in death by his mother, Karen Kay Cooper and younger brother, Gene Benavidez.

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Published by The Journal on Mar. 2, 2026.

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