Homer C. Hopper's Obituary
A Gentle Loving Man
Homer Cecil (Cecil) Hopper of Tacoma, Washington passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 10, 2011 at the home of his caregiver Cindy Jackson in Lacey, Washington. Cecil was born on Sunday, February 15, 1953 to Harold Carl and Ader (Ada) Hopper in Tulare County, California. Cecil moved to Tacoma, Washington with his parents and brothers during the 1960's.
Cecil was a humble man. He never wanted much in life other than to be with his family and spend time doing the hobbies he liked. Cecil never married and Cecil never had any children. His heart was full of happiness, compassion, and a deep sense of right and wrong, and he always seemed to have this natural ability to remember that everyone else had feelings, even before he acknowledged his own.
He worked for the family business early in his life, as a janitor. Later he worked as a dishwasher at Paradise Village Bowl, where he remained employed until the year his mother passed away and he grew ill himself.
Cecil had a passion for family, friends, life, music, art, movies and jokes. He loved the Beatles. He began doing artwork for his own collection early in life. He never felt he was very good at it, but he didn't let that keep him from drawing, working with graphics programs on his computer, and from dabbling in animation when he was younger. He was always quick to laugh, and he tried to never burden anyone with his own troubles or pain.
In later years Cecil's art was entered at local competitions where he placed with several of his works, as well as earning Best of Class for one drawing and Reserved Champion for yet another. His art will be submitted again this year on his behalf by his caregiver, Cindy Jackson. He loved M&M's and collecting them. It was something that he and his mother both collected. Cecil bought his mother many of the M&M items she had in her collection.
Cecil was able to experience a music jam session for the first time in life after he received a handmade flute from his oldest brother. That experience had a great impact on his soul and he would speak happily of that experience with his family. He loved that the music of the flute was from the soul.
His wish to be buried near his parents is being honored. His vessel is being laid to rest near several of his family members, and his spirit has gone home. He is happy and free from pain and sadness. During the last days of his life he told one of his sisters often to please relay a message to his family and friends when he passed on from this life. That message is this:
"I love each and every one of you very much and it is never my intention to hurt any one of you and I am sorry if I have. I hope that you all know that I am watching over you from heaven and for those who cry over me when I am gone, when you wipe away a tear, think of me and know that I am trying to comfort you and help ease your pain and sadness."
Homer Cecil Hopper
February 15, 1953 - June 10, 2011
Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home.
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