David Cooper Obituary

DAVID E. K. COOPER Brigadier General (USA, retired) David Earl Kaleoikaika Cooper, age 81, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023, in Alexandria, Virginia. General Cooper was the son of Robert and Lucy Kamaka Cooper, born August 12, 1942, in Waikane, Hawaii. He was a 1959 graduate of Kamehameha Schools, and a 1963 graduate of the University of Hawaii where he received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army. General Cooper served two tours of combat in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 25th Infantry Division. He retired as a Brigadier General in 1993. General Cooper is survived by his devoted wife of sixty years, Katherine Sachie Cooper; their three sons and their wives; nieces, nephews, and four grandchildren: Sebastian, Liam, Gabrielle and Rhys, who were the light of his life. General Cooper will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery on a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Pacific American Foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. Please visit www.demainefuneralhomes.com to leave condolences for the family and read the full obituary.