Galen Hopper

Galen Hopper obituary, Magnolia, TX

Galen Hopper

Galen Hopper Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 21, 2015.
Our Dad will be missed so much! I can not even put into words, how the hole that is forever in our hearts, will be empty now that he is in Heaven with his father and brother. His 5 granddaughters will miss out on so much fun he would have brought to their lives. The lake will never be the same. We will always remember what a giver and friend he was to so many. How he was always available to us to give a helping hand. How he always had a smile on his face. We miss you Daddy. Obituary Galen Hopper was born on December 19, 1951 in Sweetwater,Texas; son of Hugh L. Hopper and Virginia (Sibley) Hopper. Galen graduated from Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport, LA in 1970. Sister Carol shares, "Kevin and I always had friends coming to the house. Galen had entourages, it was always lively when he was around." He received his formal education from Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelors Degree in Speech. Galen has always been a hard worker. He worked several jobs while going to school...Bird and Son Roofing, Ben E. Keith Vegetable Wholesale, and Rough-necking on rigs in the Gulf. Galen married his high school sweetheart Bonnie Land in 1976. To this union was born Matthew Graham Hopper and Kimberly Gail Hopper. Galen spent over 25 years dedicated to the equipment rental industry making lifelong friends and relationships. His ultimate joy was spending time with family and friends at the lake. Galen was always the life of the party, and there was never a dull moment when he was around. He loved to hunt, fish, grill, tell stories, and live life to the absolute maximum. Galen was proud to be born in Texas, and we can rest assured he was happy to be back in Texas with his wife, children and grandchildren when he died. Galen Hopper passed on Tuesday April 21, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father Hugh L Hopper and his brother Charles Kevin Hopper (who leaves behind son BJ Hopper and daughter Kasey Hopper) To carry on Galen's legacy: wife, Bonnie Hopper; mother Virginia Hopper; one sister Carol (Hopper) Bader - {husband Larry and son Joey}; son, Matt Hopper and wife Jenni Hopper; daughter, Kimby (Hopper) DeWolf and husband Josh DeWolf. Grandchildren: Lucy Elizabeth DeWolf, Juliette Joshua DeWolf, Teagan Avery Hopper, Katherine Grace DeWolf, Quinn Galynn Hopper, Colin David Talbert, Joshua Ryan Dearing.

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