Mary Louise Coppock

DARBY - Mary Louise Coppock, 96, of Darby passed into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 at Valley Health and Rehab in Hamilton. She was born April 15, 1929 in Pasadena, California to Charles and Ruth (Hoffman) Johnson.

Mary was raised in San Marino, CA, along with her two sisters, Ruthie and Anita. She attended Art Center in Los Angeles where she met her future husband, Charles Coppock. They were married at Church of the Angels in Pasadena in 1951 and shared 45 years together until his passing in 1996.

Except for three years in Pinedale, Wyoming, Mary lived in southern California. She enjoyed gardening, painting, knitting, and caring for her family. Mary loved spending time with her grandchildren and would play the piano and do artwork with them. She was very talented and made beautiful Christmas stockings, knitted hats. sweaters and baby blankets for them. In 2019 she moved to the beautiful Bitterroot Valley of Montana with her son, Chris and daughter-in-law, Lynne. The last three years she has been a resident and loved family member of Valley Health in Hamilton. We express our sincere appreciation for the professional and loving care they have bestowed on Mary. She was not a resident, she was family. The compassion and respect they showed her, and us, during her final days is something we will always cherish. The entire staff, from our always smiling laundry woman, the angels on earth nurses, buoyant activities director, Roxie and Bill, the director who was available day or night, no matter what we needed, shared our grief with hugs and tears. Thank you, Valley Health!

Mary was a devoted member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community in Hamilton. The first time that Mary heard Fr. David preach the word of God, she marched up to him with her walker and said “you speak the truth.” Mary was soon an official member of the church and staked out her spot in the very first pew. Even at age 96 and quite frail, she was showered, dressed and ready at 8:30am so she would not be late for Sunday Mass. And she never turned down coffee and donuts in the fellowship hall either! The love that our beautiful parish community showed meant so much. From the smiles and hellos sweet Mary always received at Mass to being treated like a queen at our Ladies luncheons. Oh, how she loved receiving her birthday flowers!

Mary is survived by her son Chris and wife Lynne of Darby and daughters, Terry and husband John of Oak Hills, California and Louise and husband Gary of Rexburg, Idaho and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Craig Coppock, Eric Coppock, Steve Mandala and Gabe Sandland

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, Nov 26, at 11am at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with a rosary preceding at 10:30. Internment will be at Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby followed by a reception at the Pastoral Life Center at St Francis. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church religious education program. Mary absolutely loved watching the children head off to their Sunday school classes while she socialized in the hall. We will miss you, Sweet Mary. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.