Ralph P. "Skip" Cooper, age 77, US Army Veteran, railroad conductor for ICRR and Metra with 38 years of service. Beloved husband of 26 years to Joyce, nee Huerta. Loving father of Cheryl (Michael) Barry, Bill Cooper, Chris Cooper, and the late Amanda (John) Casler. Loving step-father of Debra Burke, Kim "Peter" (Sergio) Zorzi, Patsy Burke and Tracey Burke. Proud grandfather of Hazel, Iris, Sean, Patrick, Sydney, Paige, Teagan, Reenie, Michael B., Taylor, and Scotty. Cherished great-grandfather of Taylor James, and Isabella. Dearest brother of Keith (Jean) Cooper and Marsha (Jim) Eighner. Dear brother-in-law, uncle, and friend of many. Visitation Friday, January 29, 2016 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday, January 30, 2016 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery, Orland Park, IL. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400