Joyce F Hopper

Joyce F Hopper

Joyce Hopper Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Dec. 15 to Dec. 17, 2023.
San Antonio - Joyce F Hopper, 84, of San Antonio, went to our Lord and Savior on December 1, 2023. Joyce was born in San Antonio to Wallace and Nell Holder on December 16, 1938. She went to school in San Antonio and Corpus Christi. Joyce Hopper is preceded in death by her parents Wallace and Nell Holder, Sister Nellie Jean Brown and Brother Glen Holder. Joyce is survived by her husband Thomas A. Hopper, children Thomas Jr and Charles Hopper: Grandchildren Samantha, Carolina, and Cash. She married Thomas A. Hopper on November 25, 1961, in Corpus Christi. She graduated from University of Corpus Christi with a bachelor's degree in Education, and also Graduated from Our Lady University with a Masters in Guidance and Counseling. Shortly after she became a Certified Professional counselor by The State of Texas.

Joyce taught 5 years at John Marshall High School, was a Counselor for 25 years at E. M. Pease Middle School and 14 years as The Chief Examiner of NISD's GED program. The Texas State office of the GED program Recognized her as The GED Chief Examiner of the year in 1998. Joyce loved to Bake, collect Belleek China, Traveling, and Painting. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma.

Visitation will be at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home 6321 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238, On December 20, 2023 between 7 and 9 pm.

Funeral services will be held on December 21, 2023 at 10 a.m. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home 6321 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238, with Cheryl Broom of Helotes Hills United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Park & Funeral Home.

In lieu of Memorials donations may be given to The NISD Education Fund

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December 18, 2024

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December 18, 2023

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Candy Hludzinski

December 18, 2024

Tom and Family, Thinking about you all as you go through this holiday with out the matriarch that guided, steadied, and lead your family's. Joyce's Love remains always in your heart and memories in your minds and photographs. Everyday is tough, but Holidays and special events are the most difficult to navigate, so please know there are many people who are praying for you and remembering how Joyce impacted their lives just as I do. I'm ever more Blessed and grateful for the time, conversations, and friendship we shared. Joyce was an amazing, spiritual, gifted, compassionate, understanding person.
As you journey through this season hold steadfast to your faith and each other! Love is forever,,God is love,,HE is always with us! Peace be with you

Candy Hludzinski

January 7, 2024

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Joyce will live in everyone's heart and memories. She was a great person, educator, Counselor, Examiner, and most of all a deeply loving person for her family! Till we meet again, Thank you Joyce for the years of mentoring , guidance, and friendship!

Bettie Lee Wilson

December 18, 2023

Mrs. Hopper was a tremendous help to my daughter at Pease in the late 70s.

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