WILLIAM EARL HOPPA, JR
November 21, 1944 ~ April 9, 2013
"Bill" Hoppa, Jr. of Vancouver, WA, passed away the morning of April 9, 2013.
He was a retired airline captain.
Bill is survived by his wife, Deama; sisters, Sue and Melody; children, William, Kevin, Tammy, Lisa, Marcie, Billy, Jason, Joshua, Nita and Mindy; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Hoppa, Sr. and Janet Hoppa.
His family is celebrating the memories of his life.
Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Grandpa, you were my best friend. Words will never amount to the lessons you taught me. Your legacy will live on, and you will always be in my heart. I love you, Athalia.
June 1, 2013
Rest in peace Bill. We will miss you.
Susan and Seppo Kosunen
May 18, 2013
Rest in Peace Bill. Our condolence
to the family.
Dave Brisbane and family
April 20, 2013
No airplane needed to soar on high. So many great memories! My prayers and sympathy to all. Rest in Peace Papa Hoppa!
Stan Johnson
April 17, 2013
Too many memories to repeat here. We were great friends in the 70's-80's-90's, and I will always remember, treasure, and miss that. I hope you found peace Bill. Hugs and lots of sympathy to your children and friends, from Donna & Darrell Thurman
April 16, 2013
Rest in peace, Bill.
Kristin
April 16, 2013
Oh so many memories! Bill was great! My wife, Lois, and I used to visit with Bill and his former wife, Sandy, we would tell jokes until we were crying from laughing! Many people, myself included, looked up to Bill! In his later years, I visited him, while treating him, at the hospital on a few occasions! He was a good man, and his memory will live forever! See you in heaven, Bill - Tom and Lois Magoon
April 16, 2013
I love you Popps! I have so many great memories. I will miss you...
Bill Hoppa
April 16, 2013
I'm truly sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with his family.
Jennifer Mathews
April 16, 2013
To all the Hoppa family...very sorry to hear of your loss. You're in my prayers.
Sabrina Wallace
April 15, 2013
May you rest in Peace Dad, You will be missed by many.
William Hoppa, III
April 15, 2013
May he rest in peace.
Shannon Morrow
April 15, 2013
Deama, my deepest sympathy. Love to you
Toni Fantini
April 14, 2013
To all the Hoppa family, I have so many wonderful memories of Bill. Hard to say all of them. I still use the pulpit he built for me when I cam to Eastside to be the Pastor. Thank you Bill. One of best memories would be one halloween. Bill came to the church dressed as a woman..lol..I was to preach that night so Bill sat on the first pew and he made was flirting with me all during the evening before I finally realized who he was. Many happy moments with him...May God Bless all of you who he left behind. He is waiting for you in Heaven..Larry Pedigo
April 14, 2013
I am sorry to hear about your loss. He was a good man. Rest in peace Bill.
Tim Millard
April 14, 2013
Bill was an amazing man. I will never forget his amazing woodwork that he did. Also the Jr. High project he helped me with in 1993 about airplanes. Our family will have his family in our thoughts and prayers.
Jesse and Rachel Magoon
April 14, 2013
marcie
April 14, 2013
in honor of Bill Hoppa my father and my daughters grand father
Tammy Hoppa
April 13, 2013
Bill is my biological father.i did not know him well but i did talk to him many times during my teenage years.I am eternally grateful to him for his part in giving me life.I am also eternally grateful for the many brothers and sisters i have through him.may you rest in peace and i hope you know how much i love you
Tammy hoppa
April 13, 2013
Dave and I are so sorry for your loss.
I have found memories of laughter and coffee.
Judy Hamm
April 13, 2013
Prayers goes the family & friends .Til we meet again dear friend.Amen
abra Hughes
April 13, 2013
I was very sad to hear of Bills death. I have a lot of good memories from the 70's and 80's when I was a neighbor of the Hoppas. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
De Ann Fields (Carner)
April 13, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with Bill's family. May God bless you all in this time of sorrow.
Chris and Megan Conahan
April 13, 2013
The Hoff Family
April 13, 2013
May you Rest in Peace Bill.
We are send thoughts, love, and prayers to your family
Julie Hoff
April 13, 2013
Rest in peace Bill.
Kevin Coy
April 13, 2013
He will be missed! Will keep all of you in our prayers!
Marie/Larry Pedigo
April 13, 2013
I love you Dad!
April 13, 2013
I knew Bill in the '70s '80s and '90s.He was a good friend.He was instrumental in getting me a job at the Ambulance service in Reno,Nevada.SO SORRY for your loss.
Jack Price
April 13, 2013
I will miss you very much. You were like a father to me. A great lose that will not be filled.
Jerry Land
April 12, 2013
May God bring each and everyone of you peace!
Tricia Hoppa
April 12, 2013
So very sorry for your loss, may God bless you all -Doug and Sandy McMurray
April 12, 2013
May you rest in peace dad.
Josh
April 12, 2013
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