James Paul Hopper

On January 11, 2014 James "Jim" Paul Hopper, born September 30, 1942, of Moriarty, NM, returned to live with his Heavenly Father after a courageous battle with pneumonia. Jim was born in Albuquerque and grew up in the North Valley. He graduated from Valley High School and remained in New Mexico his entire life. Jim joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1981 and was subsequently sealed to his lovely wife in the Mesa, Arizona Temple. Jim was an avid horseman and cowboy and he learned of life's lessons in those professions. He subsequently worked in the field of water wells and at Yellow Freight. Jim spent many years serving his community as a volunteer firefighter in Valencia County. His favorite hobby was building and admiring classic street rods. Many a car show saw Jim in attendance. Jim's many grandchildren were the apples of his eye and brought him much joy and happiness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Paul Hopper and Kittie Inez Hopper and two of his sisters, Joan Nichols and Mary Bertram. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Helen E. Hopper and his six children, Darro Hopper, Bobbi Olson and her husband, Jim, Dominic P. Lewis Hopper and his wife, Stephanie, Alisha Walz and her husband, Jerry, Philip Hopper, and David Hoppe; 19 grandchildren, Cody, Brian, Caitlyn, Rowdy, Kaden, Karsen, Rhagen, Preslie, Braden, MacKenzie, Kathleen, Jerry, Jackson, Claire, Gregory, Owan, James, Joshua, and Jordan. He is also survived by two sisters, Billie Coffey of Rio Rancho, and Margaret Schear and her husband, Jerry of Moriarty, plus numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 5709 Haines Ave, NE, Albuquerque, NM. A viewing will be held at 9:00 a.m. with funeral services beginning at 9:30 a.m. Pallbearers are Dale Bradshaw, John Mathews, Ted Tietjen, Jerry Clark Sr., David Oakes, and Mark Hopper. Honorary Pallbearers are Jerry Walz, Edd Coffey, Jerry Schear, Steven Schear, Clay Coffey, Boyd Coffey and Kenny Bishop.