Justin Philip Cooper, 23, of Fords, passed peacefully on Wednesday November 23, 2016, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison.

Justin was a graduate of the Lakeview School in Edison, with the Class of 2015, and was currently attending the N.J. Institute for Disabilities in Port Reading.  He was a member of Metuchen Buddy Ball and he loved to swim. "His smile and his laughter was guaranteed to light up the world!"

He was predeceased by his grandfather, Harold Samuel Cooper, and his aunt, Kathy Rossi.

Justin leaves behind his beloved parents, Gary S. and Janet M. Cooper; his dear paternal grandmother, Natalie Cooper; his loving maternal grandparents, Carol and Michael Oberdick; and his dear aunts and uncles: David and Judy, Samuel and Wendy, and Daniel and Connie Cooper; Carol and Mike Lamberti; Tricia and Tony Gardner; and Susan and Herb Meikle; and many cousins.

Visitation will be on Sunday, November 27, 2016, from 2 pm to 7 pm, at the Flynn and son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Avenue, Fords, NJ 08863.

Funeral services will begin on Monday, November 28, 2016, at 10 a.m. from the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Liturgy at Our Lady of Peace Church, Fords. Cremation will follow privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Justin's memory to Lakeview School, 10 Oak Dr. Edison, NJ 08837.