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10/25/1941 — 2/21/26

Tim Polk Cooper, 84, of Corte Madera, CA, passed away on March 21,
2026 at his home. His health had declined for several weeks, and he
received in-home hospice care for the last days of his life. He grew up in
Beaumont, Texas, and often spoke fondly of his parents, brother, and
extended family of aunts and uncles in nearby Texas and Mississippi
towns. Tim’s parents taught him to succeed in life through hard work,
honesty, and diligence. Tim was active in the Boy Scouts and he delivered
newspapers in the neighborhood for several years while growing up. He
often cited the Boy Scout motto, “Be Prepared,” as a guiding principle for
his life.

Tim graduated from Stephen F. Austin State College in Texas in 1966 with a
major in economics. He then served in the Army and was stationed in
Vietnam during the war years. He always had a fascination with travel. He
used his military leave time to travel to various countries, including
Thailand, India, and Japan. After completing his stint with the Army, he was
honorably discharged from service at the Oakland Army Base in September
1972. Tim then spent his first night as a civilian in San Francisco, the city
that became his home and shaped his career for many years.

In his early career, Tim worked in the accounting field including several
years at Wells Fargo Leasing. He took courses to become a Certified
Financial Planner and obtained his CFP certification in 1988. He had his
own independent financial planning and investment advisory practice until
retiring in 2017. Bringing his “Be Prepared” motto to his professional life, he
provided friendly, personalized, professional advice to clients to prepare
them to meet their financial goals. Even in retirement, he continued taking
courses and examinations to maintain his license/registration.

Tim met his longtime partner/husband, Jim Krajeski, through a friend who
arranged a tennis match among some of his friends. In what might be
described as the match made in heaven, the two of them felt an immediate
connection. They began living together in 1975 when Jim purchased a
home in Corte Madera. This became the base for their 50-plus year
relationship. They were married in 2018. Tim and Jim shared many
interests such as music, the arts, gardening, cooking, and travel. They
especially enjoyed ocean and river cruising, regularly going on cruises to
many parts of the world as well as often visiting Hawaii and other land
destinations.

Tim was an avid bicyclist and exercise enthusiast. He took part in
numerous cycling events such as century rides and organized tours over
the years in both the United States and Europe. As recently as September
of 2025, Tim enjoyed a cycling excursion in southern France. He was a
long-time regular participant in physical exercise at a local gym. He also
exhibited a remarkable intellectual curiosity, for example, taking classes in
music, astronomy, and French in later years at the College of Marin. He
read multiple newspapers every day and was a regular patron of the local
library. Tim gained an extensive network of friends through his varied
activities.

A life-long love of music shaped his life. He learned to play the piano at an
early age and became a great fan of classical music and opera. He played
his grand piano at home almost daily bringing the joy of music to Jim also.
Classical and piano music streamed regularly throughout their home.
Listening to the Pipedreams program of organ music together on Sunday
nights was a weekly ritual that both of them relished. Tim continued to take
piano lessons until recently before his passing, always seeking to improve
his skills.

He was a devoted member of Calvary Presbyterian Church in San
Francisco. The Church provided a culture of inclusiveness, compassion,
charity, and love of humanity, all values that he deeply cherished. Tim was
ordained to the Board of Deacons in 1994 and served two separate terms
during his long association with the Church.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents Zach and Flora Bell Cooper and
his brother Paul Cooper. He is survived by and profoundly missed by his
husband, James Krajeski.