Richard Hopper

Richard West Hopper Richard West Hopper passed away January 2, 2007. He was born in Manitou, Oklahoma, March 21, 1926. He joined the navy in 1944 and served in the Pacific on the USS Wichita during WWII. His ship was one of the first to enter Nagasaki, Japan at the end of the war. When the Korean War started he re-entered the Army and he was selected to join the CIC later known as Army Intelligence. He retired with twenty-four years and served his country proudly with honor and respect. After military retirement he became the manager of the Chamber of Commerce in San Benito, TX and later moved to Austin to work in real estate and with the IRS. After retirement he became interested in genealogy and has done extensive research into his family background. Recently he participated in the National Geographic DNA research from which he was excited to trace his line back 60,000 years. Richard leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Patsy; four children , daughter, Terry Shockley of Austin, sons, Richard D. Hopper of Marion, NC, Ronald Hopper of Fort Mill, SC and Mark Hopper of Vancouver, B.C.; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He will be missed and is dearly loved by his family and friends. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2007 at Harrell Funeral Home, Austin. Interment will be in the Veteran's Cemetery near Ft. Hood, TX. Guest book and obituary available online at harrellfuneralhomes.com