Texas lineman Ryne Michael Cooper remembered as devoted husband

Texas City, Texas. — Family members, friends and coworkers are remembering Ryne Michael Cooper, a 28-year-old Texas lineman who d13d on August 11, 2026, leaving behind his wife, Macy, and their two young sons, Reed and Rory. His passing has prompted tributes from the electrical industry and the Texas City community.

Ryne was born on June 4, 1998, in Galveston, Texas, to Kimberly Morales and Michael Cooper. His family remembered him as an outgoing person who rarely hesitated when someone needed help and whose personality could quickly bring energy to a room.

Professionally, Cooper spent approximately nine years working as a lineman, an occupation involving the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical infrastructure. Eight of those years were spent with , where colleagues came to regard him as much more than another employee.

Texas-New Mexico Power issued a public tribute remembering Cooper as a friend and coworker who took considerable pride in his profession and serving other people. The company highlighted his kindness, quick wit, strong work ethic and ability to brighten the atmosphere around those working alongside him.

Although some social-media posts state that Cooper l0st his l1f3 while working as a lineman, the family obituary does not publicly provide the specific circumstances or official cause of his d3ath. No reliable official report located in the latest search establishes exactly what happened, so those details should not be presented as confirmed.

Cooper most recently worked with Power Contracting after his eight years with Texas-New Mexico Power. His obituary says providing for his family was one of the reasons he took such pride in his profession, and he became a particularly well-liked member of the crews with whom he worked.

Away from electrical lines and job sites, the most important part of Ryne’s life was his family. He married his longtime sweetheart Macy, whom he had known since the eighth grade, and the couple spent more than 14 years together, meaning their relationship covered more than half of Ryne’s life.

Together they became parents to two boys: Reed, 2, and Rory, 9 months old. Family members said Ryne loved spending time with them outside, playing in the yard and swimming in the pool, while also beginning to share his lifelong love of baseball with Reed.

Some of the family’s most treasured memories involve much quieter moments. Ryne enjoyed singing with his sons and saying prayers with them at bedtime, everyday routines that now carry an especially profound meaning for Macy, Reed and Rory.

Baseball had been an important part of Cooper’s life long before he became a father. He attended Texas City High School, where he played both football and baseball and participated in choir. Baseball ultimately became the sport he pursued beyond high school.

Cooper continued playing at Alvin Community College before later becoming a coach with Mainland Militia. Among the young athletes he coached was his cousin Jagger, alongside numerous other players whom his family believes will continue carrying the lessons and memories he left with them.

Ryne also enjoyed spending time outdoors and at the river, participating in a cookoff team with close friends and volunteering with the Texas City Jaycees. His obituary describes someone who worked intensely but also made time for friendships, community activities and the experiences he enjoyed.

His family identified his surviving parents and parental figures as Kim Morales, Michael Cooper, George Faust, Libby Faust and Melissa Cooper, along with his in-laws Leland Surovik and Gina Surovik.

His surviving siblings include Riley, Michaela, Mikenzie, Marshall and Melanie. An expanded obituary also identifies Cameron and Colton, while relatives named in the family’s memorial include Kelsie, Levi and Kadie.

Other surviving relatives named by the family include grandparents JoAnn Mahoney, Richard Cooper, Kathy Cooper, Ed Neas, Kerry Neas and Albert Surovik, as well as Andrea, Joe, Lyndsey and Jagger and numerous extended relatives and friends.

Ryne was preceded in d3ath by Vicente Gongora, Dolores Gongora, Thomas L. Mahoney and Carolyn Surovik, according to the expanded obituary. His beloved bloodhound, Sissy, was also remembered among those who had gone before him.

His connection with fellow electrical workers remained visible after his passing. The family specifically thanked International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 66, along with the First Baptist Church of Texas City and others who provided assistance during the days following the l0ss.

A remembrance gathering for Ryne was held on Saturday, August 15, beginning at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Texas City. His memorial service followed at 4 p.m., bringing together relatives, friends, coworkers and others whose lives had intersected with his.

Instead of limiting tributes to flowers, Cooper’s family invited people wishing to honor his memory to consider supporting First Baptist Church of Texas City, IBEW Local 66, Texas City Jaycees or an organization dedicated to fallen linemen.

For the people who worked beside him, Ryne Michael Cooper is being remembered as a skilled lineman and dependable coworker. For those who knew him personally, however, his professional accomplishments form only one part of the man they are mourning.

Above everything else, he was Macy’s husband and Reed and Rory’s father. The tributes emerging after his passing repeatedly return to the same qualities: his humor, generosity, willingness to help others and intense devotion to the family he had built.

As of August 20, 2026, no verified public source reviewed provides sufficient information to state precisely what caused Ryne Michael Cooper’s d3ath. What has been firmly documented is the life surrounding that final day: 28 years old, nine years as a lineman, eight years serving with Texas-New Mexico Power, more than 14 years beside Macy, and two young sons, Reed and Rory, whom his family says were his entire world.