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Stephen Hoppy Obituary
Stephen Hoppy III, 52, of Hazleton passed away April 27 at Weatherwood, Weatherly.
Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Stephen Hoppy Jr. and Anne Marie (Belletieri) Hoppy.
He was a member of Most Precious Blood Church. He graduated from Bishop Hafey High School in 1988 and graduated from Penn State University in 1992 with a degree in hotel, restaurant and institutional management.
He worked for the Marriott Corp. in Atlanta, Ga., and was a manager for Wendy's at Rockefeller Center, New York City. He was a sales representative for Barber Ford and Fairway Motors and opened and operated the Heat Zone, Hazleton. Most recently, he was an advocate and peer mentor for SCI (spinal cord injury) and a Pennsylvania healthcare advocate who helped work with government legislators to improve health care systems and home health agencies.
This past summer, he began writing a book, titled "Never Give Up," about his journey dealing with scoliosis at a young age up until surviving COVID-19 last year with his other medical problems.
Preceding him in death, in addition to his father, were his maternal grandparents, Louis and Carmella Belletieri; paternal grandparents, Stephen Hoppy Sr. and Margaret (Bobis) Hoppy; aunts, Carol (Belletieri) DeStefano and Joyce (Hoppy) DePiro; and cousin, Bryan Hoppy.
Surviving are his mother, Anne Marie; sister, Kimberly Anne Hoppy; brother, Scott Hoppy; uncle, Robert Hoppy; aunt, Carol Hoppy, and uncle, Frank Belletieri; uncle, David, and aunt, Bernadette Hoppy; aunt, Peggy Formica, Pittston; uncle, Donald Hoppy, Delray Beach, Fla.; uncle, Eugene DeStefano, Hamburg, N.Y.; great-aunt, Mildred Belletieri, Boca Raton, Fla.; and many cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Most Precious Blood Church, Hazleton.
Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Fierro Funeral Home, Hazleton.
Memorial donations may be made in Stephen's memory to the National Scoliosis Foundation at www.scoliosis.org.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Fran and Paul Imbriaco
May 8, 2022
Annie, Kimberly and Scott
We are so very sorry for your loss of Stephen. I first met him when we were in physical therapy together. He was a delight! He was interesting to talk to and was always kind to everyone. And over the years I knew of his suffering and his fighting to overcome each obstacle he faced.
Rest in peace Stephenyou are with your Dad now and I bet you'll be "teeing off" together. Rest in God's arms now
michael gulash
May 8, 2022
Anne Marie, i am so sorry for your lose, prayers are with you at this time of healing.
Staci Herrold
May 7, 2022
Kim, I am so sorry for your loss and thinking of you and your family ~ I hope in these difficult moments to come, that somehow great memories of Stephen can make you smile.
Bernie Kulkusky
May 6, 2022
RIP my friend.
Ellen Creveling
May 6, 2022
May you rest in peace with loved ones that have gone before you. You were an amazing person who had a huge impact in this world.
Debi and Gary Martoccio
May 6, 2022
So sorry for your loss. Stephen was so kind and an inspiration to all. God bless
Wilma Ruggiero
May 5, 2022
I send my sympathy and prayers.
Jean Fortuna Wilson
May 4, 2022
So sorry for your loss at this difficult time
Deborah Cushman
May 4, 2022
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. God bless you all.
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