Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Hopkins, Richard James  August 28 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Richard James Hopkins
Sept. 27, 1932 Aug. 28, 2004

Richard James Hopkins was born in Bishop, California on September 27, 1932. He 
went home to be with the Lord on August 28, 2004. 

Richard was raised in Bishop and attended Bishop Union High School. While in 
high school he was active in sports and band. He was first chair trumpet. Upon 
graduation from high school, he not only mnarried his high school sweetheart, 
Laureen Platt, but also entered the Navy and attended the Naval Academy School 
of Music in Washington, D.C. and served his country in the Korean War. Once 
out of the Navy, Richard and Laureen settled in Bishop where they raised four 
children.

Richard began working for Safeway as a box boy when he was 16. After leaving 
the service he returned to Safeway where he worked his way up to store 
manager. In 1972 Richard was transferred to Bakersfield, California to run the 
Safeway store on Chester Avenue. Richard worked for Safeway and Vons a total 
of 43 years before retiring.

He loved his family, football, fishing and music. He was an active member of 
the Chapel of Grace and served as their official time keeper. Best of all, he 
loved Jesus.

Richard was preceded in death by his son, Rick and his mother, Doris. Richard 
is survived by his wife of 52 years, Laureen and his daughters, Doris Lee 
Harmon (husband, Scott), Beverlee Hurlbert (husband, Scott), Joyce Glidewell 
(husband, Paul); two granddaughters, Doris Lee Perez (husband, Peter) and 
Emilee Hurlbert; two grandsons, Gregory and Kevin Glidewell and one great-
grandchild, Ethan Perez. His brother, Donald Hopkins (wife, Janeane) also 
survive him.

Richard will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather 
and friend. As much as he will be missed, we know he is at peace and resting 
safe in the arms of Jesus.

Please join us in a memorial celebration service to celebrate his life on 
Saturday, September 4, 2004, 11:00 a.m., at Hillcrest Mortuary Chapel, 9101 
Kern Canyon Road, Bakersfield, California 93306. 


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