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J LaRue Cooley
23 Oct 1935 – 26 Sep 2024
| Birth | 23 Oct 1935 |
| Death | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Cemetery | Havens Cemetery Beauregard Parish , Louisiana , USA |
| Added by | Michael Harrison on 27 Sep 2024 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275132900 |
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J. LaRue Cooley of Singer, LA, a beloved figure in the Beauregard Parish School System as a dedicated Coach, Teacher, Principal and School Board Member for over 30 years, passed away on September 26, 2024, at the age of 88 in Rosepine, LA. Born on October 23, 1935, LaRue touched the lives of countless students, colleagues, and community members through his unwavering commitment to education. Throughout his life, LaRue found joy in the simple pleasures of hunting, fishing, and tending to his garden, but his greatest source of happiness was his cherished family and friends. His legacy of kindness, wisdom, and leadership will forever resonate in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him. He is survived by his sons, his sister, his grandchildren, his great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. LaRue is preceded in death by his wife, Opal Cooley; son, James W. Cooley; daughter-in-law, Deanna Cooley; grandsons, Scott G. Cooley and Joshua A. Cooley; parents, Fred and Lora Cooley; brother, Ronnie Cooley. Let us honor and remember the life of J. LaRue Cooley, a remarkable educator, mentor, and friend who will be deeply missed but fondly remembered. May his spirit live on in the memories and lives he has touched. INFORMATION BY: MYERS-COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME
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