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Randell Joe Cosper has left his earthly home to join his Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Randell was born on January 6, 1945, in the small community of Ding Dong in Bell County, Texas, near the Lampasas River. He is the son of Marvin Willis “Slim” Cosper and Minnie Lorene Hein Cosper. Randell was preceded him in death by his parents; his brother Rayford of Killeen; his brother Royce M. Cosper of Georgetown; his son Marvin Edward Cosper of San Antonio; his sister-in-law Norma Cook Cosper of Killeen; his father-and mother-in-law Gerhard and Hermina Driska Boenisch. Randell served his country in the U.S. Navy in the early to mid-1960s aboard the now decommissioned USS Oriskany during the Viet Nam conflict. Raised as a Baptist, Randell was baptized a Catholic two weeks before marriage on April 1, 1967, to Patricia Ann Boenisch, his wife of 56 years + nine months. They have three children: Marvin Edward, Michael Andrew, Michelle Lynette. Randell’s career after serving his country included: Coca-Cola Company in Austin; the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as inspector on the North Fork Dam and Lake in Georgetown and the Granger Dam and Lake in Granger; Corps of Engineers inspector on the Amistad Dam Turbine Installation below the dam for the International Boundary Commission in Del Rio; Corps of Engineers inspector for the San Antonio River Tunnel that runs under the City for flood control in San Antonio. After retiring from the Civil Service, Randell worked for a while at Browning Construction Company, then on his own, remodeling and painting for individuals. Randell was involved in the kids FFA project of raising/selling/showing/judging show hogs around Texas and out-of-state. He had also taken up beekeeping he had learned from his father-in-law. Randell was the “neighborhood watchman”, watching who came or went, while he was still well enough to sit outside. The family wishes to extend their thanks to all who dedicated their time to making his final months on earth as manageable as possible---the Mission Cardinal Hospice doctors, nurses, CNA’s, and social workers, his primary medical doctors and staff, his neighbors, and friends. Randell leaves behind his wife Patricia; son Michael and wife Jenny and 4 daughters (Rebecca, Kayleigh and husband Chris Martinez, Shelby, Julie) and 2 great-grandchildren (Olivia and Andrew Martinez); daughter Michelle and 2 sons (Jakob Ramirez and Owen Cossette). He is also survived by his brother Ron G. Cosper of Raleigh, North Carolina, and sister Elaine Ross of New Braunfels, Texas. Pall Bearers: Blake Moeller, Brandon Moeller, Eric Wagner, Rodney Cosper, Loren Cossette, Jakob Ramirez

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Randell Joe Cosper

January 6, 1945 - December 16, 2023