Rick Don Cooper, 59, of Midland passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Memorial services will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel.Rick was born on November 2, 1955 in Chula Vista, California to Jouetta Ford Klotz. A graduate of Midland High school, Rick found work managing several businesses locally throughout the years, and he loved the small town feel Midland provided. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, son, and friend. He loved his family and his job as the Diamond Manager at Occasions. Rick always had a way to make people laugh and would do anything for those he knew and loved. He enjoyed being behind the camera capturing special moments and running around on Sundays with his best friend and wife, Kathy. He cherished time with his children and grandchildren. He had such a big heart and was a huge animal lover that he always found a place in his home for an animal in need. Rick will be greatly missed by all who knew him.He is survived by his wife, Kathy Cooper; mother, Jouetta Ford Klotz; daughter, Heather Cooper Lehman and husband, Jason, and their children, Ryan and Tyler; daughter, Jamie Cooper Scott and her son, Christian; son, Shane Falder and wife, Misty, and their children Micah and Landry; daughter, Rachelle Edmondson and husband, Clint, and their children, Weston, Kaden, Kashlynn, and Izzy; daughter, Melissa Hernandez and her children, Amerrah and Jailyn; and daughter, Aarika Finch and husband, Kelly, and their son, Maddox.He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry B. and Genita Lee Ford.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.,
