Julian G. Hopf |
| Posted 2008-07-10 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Julian G. Hopf, age 88, went with the Lord July 6, 2008. Julian was a resident of the Arizona State Veterans Home in Phoenix, Ariz., for the past 10 years. Julian was an only child born June 2, 1920, in Detroit, Mich., to Raymond and Grace Hopf. He graduated from high school in 1938 and entered the Army Air Corps shortly thereafter. While in the military, Julian traveled through North Africa, Italy and the United Kingdom meeting the love of his life, Jean McRandall in Ballymena, Ireland. In 1945, Julian brought Jean to the United States where they were married and began their family. In 1953, they moved from Michigan to Arizona residing in Phoenix, moving to Jerome and in 1956, settling in Prescott. Julian worked for Mountain Bell Telephone for 37 years retiring in 1979. In retirement, Julian enjoyed photography and flying airplanes and had attended air shows including the Oshkosh Air Show that takes place annually in Wisconsin. Julian built his own airplane and during the 1980s and early 1990s, could be found at the Prescott Airport. Julian is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Grace Hopf; and his wife Jean McRandall Hopf. Julian is survived by his eight sons, Raymond (LuAnn) of Peoria, Ariz., Brian (Debra) of Cary, N.C., Bernard (Marien) of Peoria, Ariz., Michael (Mary Jane) of Prescott, Ariz., Joseph (Linda) of Mesa, Ariz., Patrick (Debra) of Gilbert, Ariz., Daniel (Carol) of Mc-Kinney, Texas and Kevin (Mary Ann) of Tempe, Ariz. There are 15 grandchildren, Shelby, Jodi, Mark, Chris, Jeff, Tim, Gary, Nikki, Greg, Matt, Ashley, Kristin, James, Jeremy and Jessica; and eight great-grandchildren. Rosary is 7 p.m. July 8, 2008, at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, Cortez and Carleton with visitation one-hour before. Mass and celebration of Julian’s life will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at Sacred Heart Church, 150 Fluery, with final commendation at IOOF Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations being made to Arizona State Veterans Home, 4141 N. Third St., Phoenix, AZ 85012. You are invited to log onto www.ruffner.wakelin.com to sign Julian’s guestbook and share a memory with the family. Information provided by survivors. See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Project |
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