Ralph V Cope

The Cope family have had a great loss in the passing of Ralph Cope, who passed on March 1,2019 just a few days before his 94th birthday. Ralph was born in Kannapolis NC on March 9, 1925 to Mitchell and Delma Eloise Cope. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Denzel.

Ralph was talented creator of both stained glass and beveled glass windows in his retirement years after 33 years with General Motors in Indiana. He was a proud WWII veteran who earned multiply metals as a Navy midshipman in his five years of service. He was a man who loved his country and was happy he was able to serve his country being the fourth generation to serve in the Navy in the Cope family.

Survivors

His wife, Shirley, His son, Mike and wife Tricia, from Lakeland Fl. his daughter, Susan Jackson from Port Royal S.C., a step son, Rick Day and wife Darra of Scottsdale and a step daughter, Lyn Day of Cave Creek. Bryan and wife, Georgi and Brandon Cope are his two grandsons, and one great grandson, Brayden all of Atlanta Ga. There are two step granddaughters, Jada and Aliyah Day of Scottsdale.

Services will be held on Friday, April 5@ 10:30 at the Church of the Nativity, 22405 N. Miller Rd, Scottsdale, AZ followed by the inurnment at the National Memorial Veterans Cemetery

23029 N. Cave Creek Rd@ 1:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations be made in Ralph's name to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St. Phoenix, AZ 85014 or to the Church of the Nativity 22405 N. Miller Rd Scottsdale AZ.