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Bennie J. Hopper Sr. entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the age of 92. He was born on August 3, 1931, in Pulaski, Tennessee. Bennie was famous for his extensive wardrobe, which included but not limited to his favorite Paul Fredricks shirts that coordinated with his slacks or shorts, depending on the season. He also made sure to include coordinating socks and shoes. His closet was not big enough, so it extended out to the bedroom with shoe racks neatly organized with his collection of socks. He might have even had a nice mobile clothes rack with the overflow of shirts and pants that moved around where needed. Bennie’s Air Force career took him from his home in Pulaski Tennessee to Tucson, AZ, England, and back to a few years in Murfreesboro, TN, then onto Hof, Germany, to finally retire in San Antonio where his journey into real estate began. Once the real estate bug bit him, he never looked back. He was still buying and selling property until recently when we politely told him he had enough property and didn’t need anymore. He loved the thrill of searching for property. He also mentored a few young people on the way to success in real estate. Bennie had lots of hobbies to include riding his bike, making clocks, woodworking and restoring old parking meters and Airstream trailers, he could fix just about anything. He also owned race horses, had a cattle business, was owner of Hopper Roofing, and Texas Enterprises. Bennie was truly a modern day Renaissance man! He is survived by his children Bennie Hopper Jr. (Kathy), Brenda Porter (Ricky), Bethinda Hopper, Barry Hopper, Beverly Campa (Richard), Brigitte Hopper and Bernice Improta (Joe); grandchildren BJ Hopper III, Vanessa Batts (Matt), Jessica Hopper, Richie Hopper (Alex), Ethan Campa, Rylee Krcmar, and Joey Improta; great-grandchildren Cameron Batts, Sadie Batts and Rafael Campa Hopper; niece Melinda Compton along with other family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Georgie and Jennie Hopper; wife Jaime H. Hopper; mother of his children Candy Hopper; his third wife Sophye Hopper; sister Madeline Holly and brother Thomas Perry. Bennie will be dearly missed and never forgotten. Services will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, with a visitation to begin at 11:00 a.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South followed by entombment at 1:00 p.m. at Mission Burial Park South.

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Bennie J. Hopper Sr.

August 3, 1931 - July 28, 2024