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John:

John Q. Cope, III of Gunnison passed peacefully the evening of 3/15/25 at the age of 90. His family surrounded him in love as he transitioned. John was raised in El Cerrito, CA. where he had access to his dad’s shop and taught himself the McGuyver skills we all knew and loved. As a young boy, John built and successfully tested his own aqualung. After high school, John attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, …

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The Cope’s were my second home. I grew up next door and literally went between our house and theirs everyday. Marilyn a…
The Cope’s were my second home. I grew up next door and literally went between our house and theirs…
The Cope’s were my second home. I grew up next door and literall…

My first recollection of Mr. Cope was my encounter with him as the instructor of my required General Education course i…

My first recollection of Mr. Cope was my encounter with him as the instructor of my required Genera…

My first recollection of Mr. Cope was my encounter with him as t…

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Born

June 28th, 1935
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Passed away

July 5th, 2025
Gunnison, CO

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