Donald Hopingardner

Donald "Hop" Gene Hopingardner

Born June 5, 1959, Rode home May 31, 2017.

Don was born at the Howard County Hospital to Willis J. Hopingardner and Stella JoAnn (Cole)Hopingardner in Big Spring, Texas on June 5, 1959 at 3:34 am. He attended San Benito High School of Hollister, California. He married Junelle Miller on March 20th, 1981 in her mother's home in Clovis. Their marriage was ever lasting and they were one for 36 years and 8 days on her passing. Their separation was short and only lasted 9 weeks and 1 day when he took his last ride to join her.

Hop loved life and enjoyed many numerous activities throughout his journey on Earth. He loved working inside and outside with his hands doing such things as gardening and building on cars. Recently he has been tinkering with remote control aircraft. He loved Volkswagens and motorcycles most of all as modes of transportation. His most current endeavors have been taken on the back of his Harley in the form of small road trips and preparing to go on camping trips with other bike enthusiasts. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle with Junelle and was a member of the Grumpy O' Men Riding Group. No matter who you were, he never minded to help those in need of assistance.

Hop is preceded in death by his wife Junelle, his father Willis Hopingardner, mother Stella Perry, brother Douglas Scot Hopingardner, 2 babies, and numerous aunts and uncles.

Hop is survived by his children, son Waylon and daughter-in-law Siobhan Hopingardner of Winter Haven FL, daughter Genea Hopingardner of Amarillo TX, daughter JoAnn Love of Clovis NM, 4 grandchildren: Weston Hopingardner, Brianna Watson, JoHanna Love and Garrett Love. Also by 1 brother Clarence Lee Hopingardner and wife Sandy of Mangum OK, step-sisters Kristy Lasseter Crowe and Shawna Lasseter, and step-mother Sharon Hopingardner of California, and many nieces and nephews.

Honorary pallbearers are his son Waylon, the Grumpy O' Men Riding Group, his brother Clarence, nephews Christopher Hopingardner, Christopher Miller, John Sain, and Ricky Sain, Jason Adams, and other friends and family members.

In honor and memory of Hop the family asks that friends and family become if not all ready organ and tissue donors. The family of Don Hopingardner wishes to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to all the staff at Plains Regional Medical Center, Clovis Fire Department, and Covenant Medical Center for the care they provided for him. Thank you also to Steed Todd Funeral Home, Jon Forrest and the First Christian for funeral arrangements. And to all friends and family who have helped along the way.

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