Dolores Cooper

Mrs. Dolores Cooper (Dee Dee) passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Banner Estrella Medical Center, age 95 yrs. She was born May 29, 1930 in Alexandria Louisiana to Lorenzo Bufford and Lottie J. Freeman. She married Sherman Cooper and relocated to Saginaw, Michigan, around 1955. Their union was blessed with three children. Dolores joined St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in 1955. She loved to travel, and she loved California. Dolores also loved reading, and her specialty was taking care of the sick. To Dolores, there was nothing better than a good party while jamming the box, as she used to say, “Let’s get it on!” Dolores was employed at St Mary’s Hospital for 7 years. She retired from Saginaw Osteopathic Hospital after 27 years. Dolores will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She leaves to cherish loving memories, two children, Brian "Pat" (Diane Esparza), and Hollie; three grandsons, Kevin (Valerie) Tolliver, Keith (Ashanti) Jackson, and Molefi Cooper; five great-grandchildren, who named her “GG.” She gave two special names in return, Elijah/Sugaman, and Kash/Lolababy; a very special daughter, Elizabeth Deramus; special nieces, Stephannie Clemant, Jeanette Blacksher, Kai Bailey, Elaine Hollis, and Linda Mays; goddaughters, Freddie Hodges, Karlessa Morton; godsons, Sonny Hodges, Jamon Hodges, and Gary Lee Davis; special nephews, Bishop Dempsey B. Allen, Terrald and Todd Hodges; very special friends, Barbara Hollis, Nell Kelly, Lee Williams, and Lillia Pugh-Harris family; family friend, Keith Brown; and many other nephews and nieces. 

Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Cooper; two sons, Craig “Petey” and Charlie Baker; one sister, Marie Massey; one brother.