Ricky loved being with people and doing things. He was very active in College for Living when he was younger and  with Oasis in his later years. He knew all the staff and their families  and shared his family with us.  He actively participated in many classes ranging from cooking, exercise and nutrition to bingos, bowling, movies and  ballgames. He loved all the holidays , decorating and gathering with friends. He had many hopes and dreams and  Stacy ( his staff  ) helped make all of them come true! Even during the pandemic, Ricky participated virtually with his friends . He loved life and everyone he met.

Every year for a number of years, my wife and I had Ricky over to our house on the 4th of July for barbeque dinner, then we all went to the fireworks together.  Ricky was very patriotic, and always took his red, white, and blue chair to sit in.  We listened to patriotic music, and enjoyed the fireworks together.   In the time that we knew him, his proudest moment was when he got to throw out the first pitch at a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game, in front of 45,000 people.  He threw a perfect strike, caught by Cardinals pitcher Matt Bowman.  He was a very kind, considerate, and gentle man.

Ricky was one of those cousins that I felt close to, even though he was much older than me and lived halfway across the country! He came out to visit in California with his mom and also took my mom (his aunt Mary Jane) on fun outings in St. Louis. I believe they even went to Viola for the Horse and Colt show. I seem to always remember him with a baseball cap and anxious to talk sports. One time when he came out to CA, he wanted to take just me, his cousin, out to dinner. I was probably in my early 20's. I remember that he ordered prawns. Not knowing how much seafood he was used to eating, I was worried that he would eat the whole prawn, including the tail. I needn't have worried...Ricky had perfect prawn-eating etiquette! His family showed such love to him, and I was always impressed how Ricky took great pride in his independence and work. He was always requesting photos and cards from us. Family and friends were obviously important to him. He will be missed!

You will always be in my heart Ricky. Thank you for the wonderful memories. I will continue to cheer for Green Bay in your honor even though we both know I’m a Rams fan.  You taught me patience and understanding  for that I am grateful.
Love you Unc
Renita
(Sunnyhill)

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Richard "Ricky"" W. Hopkins

October 24, 1950 – November 9, 2020

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