HOPKINS, Stephen Woodson

Stephen Woodson Hopkins, 46, of Goodyear died Aug. 3, 2006. Mr. Hopkins was born on April 27, 1960, in Cincinnati to Helen and Robert Hopkins. He graduated from the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, and held a variety of jobs, including working as a commercial crab fisherman in Alaska, in hotel management at numerous resorts and national parks and as a professional actor and for Starbucks Corp. Mr. Hopkins was an active member of St. Joseph's Brain Tumor Support group and of the Church at Litchfield Park. Mr. Hopkins is survived by his wife, Laurie; his mother, Helen; and two sisters, Sara Hopkins-Powell and Kathy. A service was held Monday at the Church at Litchfield Park. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014 or the National Brain Tumor Foundation, 22 Battery St., Suite 612, San Francisco, CA 94111. Messinger Indian School Mortuary in Scottsdale made the arrangements. Posted by West Valley View August 8 2006