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Oliver Hopkins Obituary

Oliver Mason Hopkins, Sr. 12/24/1922 - 4/28/2011 Oliver "Bob" Hopkins, 88 years old, passed away after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Louise; his brother, James (Patricia) Hopkins; sister, Polly Ginapro and sister-in-law, Thelma Hopkins; loving children, Oliver M. (Mary Anne) Hopkins, Jr., Barbara Jean (Kenneth Clarke) Ball, Charles Wallace Hopkins and Joann Hopkins. Bob loved and was very proud of each and every one of his children: 11 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He will forever be a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. We will miss him every day. Bob wanted everyone to know how much he loved his wife, Mary Louise and that he was honored to have served with the 101st Airborne Division in WWII. We will celebrate his life and share his love for family and friends on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY starting at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Bob's family requests that donations be made in his name to the Casa de la Luz Hospice Foundation at 400 West Magee Road, Tucson, AZ 85704.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on May 2, 2011.

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Leticia Ochoa

May 6, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Bob and family. Lots of Love -Leticia Sianez, Letty Ochoa

Polly (Thelma) Ginipro & family

May 3, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

The Brown Children

May 3, 2011

To the Hopkins Family - though we have not met all of you in person except Bob and Charlie, we want to express our love and sympathy to each of you. Bob was a very special man and we had the wonderful opportunity of meeting him and Charlie when they came to Salt Lake City for the funeral of our dear Linus. They were such amazing men - how blessed and lucky our families are to have had father's like Bob and Linus - a true blessing from God. We looked at the wonderful on-line pictures of your family. Now Mary Lou we can put your lovely face with your name. Please know that all of you will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely and with love. The children of Linus and Anita Brown

Barbara

May 2, 2011

Daddy, I will miss you so much. You won't be sitting in your chair to say, "Hi sweetheart" and lift your cheek for a kiss when I walk in. I will never forget how hard you worked to provide for us. Everything you did was centered around our home and caring for us. I will always think of you when I see a lush, green lawn and a beautiful, budding tulip. Rest in peace Daddy. You earned it. I will love you eternally.

Mindy and Gary Zech

May 2, 2011

Joann, our heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family.

May 2, 2011

Cousin Bob will be truly missed. He always had that great smile and willingness to lend a helping hand. Its a comfort to know that he is no longer in pain. And has been reunited with all those that have gone on before him. Heaven has one more angel. The Rumuly/Hopkins family, Spotsylvania, VA

May 2, 2011

Rest in peace Daddy. Your work is done. I love you always, Your Angel

Richard Acton

May 1, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of your loss.

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