Ralph James Hopper

Ralph James HOPPER, Jr.

R. James "Jim" Hopper died peacefully on July 25, 2016, in Seattle, after a short illness.
Jim was born to Ralph and Marguerite Hopper, in Seattle on September 24, 1931. The family moved from the Mt. Baker neighborhood to north Capitol Hill in his youth and he graduated from St. Patrick's grade school, Seattle Preparatory High School (class of 1949) and Seattle University.

Jim was a member of the 1953-54 SU ski team which were ranked second in the nation and were inducted into the SU Hall of Fame in 2013. Jim married Rosalie McGavick on Oct. 2, 1954. Jim retired from the Boeing Company in 1992, after 36 years of service.

Jim will be missed by Rosalie, his loving wife of almost 62 years; by his five children, Kathy Peters (Andy) - Bainbridge Is, Jim - Seattle, Tim (Liza) - Oakland CA, Maureen Pressley (Peter) - Ketchum ID, and Andy (Janelle) - Bothell; by his two grandchildren, Sam Hopper and Penelope Hopper, and by step-grandchildren, Emily and A.J. Peters; by his sister, Madeline Lavery; sister-in-law, Tish Toomey (Pete). He also leaves behind many cherished nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Remembrances may be made to the St. Francis House
169 12th Ave., Seattle, 98122

Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, August 1st, at 11:00 AM at
St. Joseph Catholic Church
732 18th Ave. E., Seattle
Reception to follow at the Social Hall.

Hoffner Fisher & Harvey

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