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Ricky Hooper Obituary

Ricky T. Hooper VIRGINIA BEACH - Ricky Thomas Hooper, 56, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2010. He was born in Buxton, N.C., to the late Tom and Elizabeth Jeanette Hooper. Ricky was an avid sportsman and enjoyed coaching softball and Little League baseball. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 36 years, Michele A. Hooper; daughter, Jessica Thomas and husband Charles of Chesapeake; son, Ian Hooper of Virginia Beach; brothers, Larry and Ronnie Tolson, Tom and Frank Hooper, George and Tom Dulka and Jamus Melton; sisters, Patricia Dulka and Dawn Melton; grandson Clayton Thomas; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by mother-in-law, Cecelia Melton. The family will receive friends at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5297 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach on Friday from 7 until 8:30 p.m. A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 4416 Expressway Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Condolences can be expressed to the family at www.altmeyer.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Sep. 22, 2010.

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Tom Hooper

September 16, 2019

Miss you Bro more each and every day !

Phil Terrana

October 8, 2010

I was in New York when Kath told me about Rick. I can honestly say the time I spent with Rick and the girls on his softball teams were some of the best times I've ever enjoyed. He knew his stuff but more important he knew how to have fun and I think every girl and every coach had fun when they played on Rick Hooper teams.
I know that both my girls treasure the time they spent playing and practicing on his teams. We still talk about those days with very fond memories and the next time we are all together we might just go out and hit a few balls around to honor him.
His family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Danielle Grandi (Terrana)

September 25, 2010

I am so sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful softball coach, who made each of us feel like a star, even if we had doubts ourselves. He was truly a good man and I will treasure those memories.

Frank Hooper

September 22, 2010

I wish we could have seen each other more often. Living so far away made that very difficult. I will always hold dear the time we did spend together. He will always be in my thoughts and in my heart. He was my brother.

Greg Slate

September 22, 2010

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Tom & daughter Kimberly

Tom Hooper

September 22, 2010

Even tho we were many miles apart, we were brothers and friends. I will miss him dearly as he will always be in my heart. See you higher up my bro and friend. Tom Hooper

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