Line of Duty Deaths Database

Mike Cooper
Name
Mike Cooper
Local
L1760, Shoreline
Gender
Male
Age
74
District
07
Occupation
Lieutenant
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Smoke/Toxic Fire Prod.
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Date of Death
8/20/2026
Year Placed On Wall
2027
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
No information available
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City/State
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Website Comments
It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the line-of-duty death of Lieutenant Mike Cooper, IAFF 7th District Local 1760, Shoreline, Washington. Brother Cooper, 74, passed away on Aug. 20, 2026, from occupational cancer.



A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sep. 26, at 2 p.m. at Olympia First Baptist Church, 904 Washington Street SE, Olympia, Washington 98501.



Expressions of sympathy and condolences for the family and the Local can be sent to IAFF Local 1760,

P.O. Box 33299, Seattle, WA 98133.
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Biographical Comments
Mike Cooper, whom was affectionately called “Your Honor” in recognition of his many years of public service, has passed away.
Mike lived a remarkable life of service. He was a firefighter and Lieutenant with Shoreline Fire for 26 years, a longtime Shoreline Professional Firefighters Local 1760 leader and President, a Washington State Representative, Snohomish County Councilmember, Mayor of Edmonds, Elma City Councilmember, coach, mentor, husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
But titles only tell part of Mike’s story.
He had a booming voice, a huge personality, and an incredible ability to bring people together. He spent his life standing up for working people, firefighters and their families, and those who needed someone willing to fight for them. He understood politics, but more importantly, he understood people. He believed in finding common ground, building consensus, and getting things done. He never stopped being involved. He was at the WSCFF in June.
Mike also cared deeply about developing the people who came behind him. He shared what he knew, offered guidance freely, and remained connected to the fire service and organized labor long after retirement. His decades of service earned him the WSCFF Walt Lambert Trade Union Leadership Award, but I suspect Mike would have been much quicker to talk about his family, his firefighters, or the young people he coached than any award bearing his name.
For 34 years, he was also the unmistakable voice of Warrior wrestling in Edmonds. For so many people, Mike’s voice was quite literally part of the soundtrack of their lives.
We will miss calling him “Your Honor.” We will miss his stories, his perspective, and that unmistakable voice.
More than anything, we are grateful we had the opportunity to know him.
Our thoughts are with Chrystal, his children, grandchildren, family, and the many people whose lives are better because Mike Cooper was part of them.
Rest easy, Your Honor. You served well.
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