Alice Hopkins

Alice Hopkins, 88, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 with her loving family at her side. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO with the Rosary being prayed at 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 25, 2022 at 10:30 am at Sacred Heart Church, 105 Waugh Street Columbia, MO with burial to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Alice was born April 12, 1934 in Center, CO to Alfred and Dominga Aldaz Archuleta. She was raised in Leadville, CO but moved many times across the western US. In 1963, their family moved to Columbia when her husband Max, Sr. was transferred to the University of Missouri as the ROTC instructor and Rifle Team coach. She was a homemaker, raising four children. She then worked as a caretaker at Lenoir Woods, and later as a cook for the Columbia Public Schools. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren play sports and spending time with her family. She enjoyed sewing and caring for her plants.

She is survived by her children, Alfred (Sheryl) Hopkins of Columbia, Max Hopkins, Jr. of Columbia, Mary (Lloyd) Hopkins-Nichols of Ashland, and Paul (Michelle) Hopkins of Columbia; a sister, Annamarie (Rick) Diefendorf of Columbia; grandchildren, Erica Crane, Zachary (Kristin) Hopkins, Zane Nichols, Alexis Hopkins, Braden (Aimie) Hopkins, and Addison Hopkins; great-grandchildren, Olivia and Jaxton Hopkins; several nieces and nephews, and a loving extended family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max A. Hopkins, Sr.; two brothers, Pedro Aldaz and Clarence Aldaz, Sr., and her parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald House 3501 Lansing Ave, Columbia, MO 65201 or the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research.