The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM prior to the service. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic), The sun sets as Egyptians walk on the beach of Alexandria, Egypt, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. Hooper Funeral Home 1415 East Fourteenth Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 View Obituary Saturday, April 15, 2023 Memorial for Earl Lee Geralds 11:00 AM. He will be missed. God Bless You! No matter the worries of the day you always made me forget about them when I was with you. Pope Francis asked forgiveness Wednesday for recent scandals that have rocked Rome and the Vatican, showing again he doesn't much care about making waves if it's for the sake of reassuring his flock. The hearing was quickly adjourned because Visinescu did not have a lawyer. 864-250-0029. . You Were A Role Model You mentored me in the skills and the values of a great leader and the more I observed you, the more I aspired to be like you. Rick served as a bus captain, an usher, sang in the choir, and headed up the Sunshine Ministry (a ministry for people with special needs). I honestly do not know where to begin. Celebrate the beauty of life by recording your favorite memories or sharing meaningful expressions of support on your loved one's social obituary page. He was a generous and fun guy. Edit this obituary. With our deepest condolences To say were sorry doesnt begin to convey what we feel. We love you all. I worked for and with Pat at Biovia and Im saddened and shocked to hear of his passing so suddenly. To the whole Hooper family- my heart is with you as you navigate these days and weeks ahead. Jeffrey Alan Proctor, was born the ninth child of Edward L. and Georgia Proctor on November 18, 1951, in Harrisburg, PA. Jeffrey attended William Penn High School, graduating in 1969. The recent killings of two foreigners in the country, Tavella and a Japanese, has spooked tourists and expatriates in the impoverished South Asian nation, raising alarms about whether Islamic radicals are gaining a foothold and whether foreigners are safe in the moderate, secular nation. You Were Patient & Understanding When I went through difficult times you were patient and understanding. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu), Indian playwright and theater artiste Maya Krishna Rao rests at her residence in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe), Former communist prison commander Alexandru Visinescu walks away after his appeal at the High Court for Cassation and Justice in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. What a moment. Your words were encouraging and they built my confidence. If you needed anything, he delivered. My deepest condolences to Pats family and extended family. He saw the good in all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I will never forget his kindness, his fun attitude towards life and love for his family. I Corinthians 2:9. Standard text messaging rates apply. Please pray that God engulfs all of those mourning with love, comfort, faith and thankfulness in what Pat was all about and that was life, love, laughter, determination, goodness and adventure. According to the Department of Defense, Pelky, 45, of Rio Rancho, N.M. died Oct. 11 in the crash of a British Puma Mk2 helicopter in Kabul, Afghanistan while supporting Operation Freedoms Sentinel. Welcome to Hooper-Huddleston & Horner, a Family-Owned and Operated Funeral Home. We also offer funeral pre-planning and carry a wide selection of caskets, vaults, urns and burial containers. He embraced you like a lifelong friend if he knew you for 5 minutes. Afterwards, the family will gather at the Life Center at the Church, 2430 N Third Street, Harrisburg PA 17110. Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the family with . Pat touched all of us in his own way and made us better for having him in our lives. He loved life to the fullest and loved . Find your loved one's Obituary. Debbie, Patrick and Rachel, Katie, Mike and Colette, Johnny and Mrs Hooper. Upgrade now. In Hershey, funeral directors/owners; S. Keith Hoover and Greg W. Hoover oversee the daily operations and work closely with families. This was an opportunity to show you my best work. Dear Hooper family, Goodness in all things not the distracted easy pickings of the negatives put pure goodness. Call Us at 402-721-4440. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci), The body of Italian citizen Cesare Tavella, who was gunned down by unidentified assailants, is carried towards a waiting ambulance in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. Planning a funeral can be . The Baltimore Uprising coalition had occupied City Council chambers at city hall to pretest a council subcommittee's vote in favor of making the interim police commissioner permanent. The hearing was quickly adjourned because Visinescu did not have a lawyer. Deaf man killed on Ballston road remembered as funny, loving, Lawyers to begin search for unbiased jury in Schoharie limo crash case. I share in the immense grief of Pats sudden passing with the rest of our family as I smile thinking of the joy Pat gave us all. Mohan. Don & Pat. There were many other bosses in my life that did not do these things. I am so fortunate and blessed to have known him. To Debbie and his children, this is a loss that is almost unbearable. I am so saddened and heartbroken to learn of the passing of Pat. We love you and know that God will wrap his loving arms around you! Dr. James D. Jackson, Worship Leader. Your browser may not work with certain site. Our prayer is that God will wrap his loving arms around you and give you strength and peace over the days to come. . It's at William Penn where he met the love of his life, Lillie Mauldin. . I sure hope the residents of heaven are ready for Big Pat and his crazy antics. Planning Ahead. I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to know Pat. The performer dives daily for tourists and visitors reenacting the legend of the diving monk, who as legend goes, jumped to his death off these neighboring cliffs in despair over an unrequited love. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda), Former communist prison commander Alexandru Visinescu waits for the start of the hearing in his appeal at the High Court for Cassation and Justice in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. Pat was all those. In 1969, seventeen of his works were declared Artistic/Historical Monuments of Cultural Interest by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. Pat showed us all how to be an amazing Husband and Father. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE, Vice President Joe Biden arrives for the White House Build America Investment Initiative roundtable, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington. Pre-planning your funeral should be a natural part of your . (AP Photo/Amr Nabil), Lawmakers try to move a tear gas canister thrown by opposition lawmakers in Kosovo, disrupting Parliament's session, in the capital Pristina, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. Thank you Pat. PA 17112. There wasnt anybody who didnt like Hoops. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das), An Air Force carry team moves to a transfer case containing the remains of Maj. Phyllis J. Pelky, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. . Criterion (ii): Gaud's work exhibits an important interchange of values closely associated with the cultural and artistic currents of his time, as represented in Modernisme of Catalonia. Rick is survived by his wife, Cheri; daughters Elisa Reynolds and Destiny Hooper; son Chris Hooper; grandchildren, Austin Hooper, Elizabeth Hooper, Nataly Hooper, and Karley Gobel; great-grandchildren April Ordille and Javius Hooper; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Previous Obituaries: More Obituaries : Get alerted to new obituaries added to this website. I will always remember our work trips to Portugal, and will raise a glass next time I find myself in our favorite restaurant there. I learned so much from him. Hoop, well miss your hearty laugh! He was an amazing man, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Whether planning ahead with your own wishes, or making the difficult decisions necessary because of a loss, we welcome the opportunity to answer your questions and provide information that will help you make a decision that is just right for you and your family. Dobi inter cfo$. He told me my friends son was very good friends with your son and your son was taking his friends death very hard so Hoop was just there to support his son for the day. As you know, we absolutely love Pat and cherished our friendship very much. He like our father, William G. Hooper, was always the life of the party. He was born on June 15, 1953 to Robert and Audrey (Curtis) Hooper in Flint, MI. My condolences to all his family and extended family. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, Youths hang from the rear bumper of a vintage American car as they play in a flooded street, after a heavy rain in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. I/we will miss Pat there is a huge whole in our life and our family now. Working For You Was Fun You knew exactly when to throw in a quirky comment or joke to get me out of my intense head space. I am saddened and heartbroken beyond comprehension. Events Add a photo. But Debbie, I know that for you and all your family under these circumstance you are not everyone. PA 17103. Rest in peace my friend. He was a good soul and had a big heart. Peggy was a member of Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church and loved to . I still hear his chuckle after calling me. It was a great pleasure to have worked for him. Our funeral homes offer a warm, comfortable, family-oriented environment that allows your family to feel "at home.". As evidenced here, he was a great mentor and helped people so much. Find the obituary of Rickey Hooper (1953 - 2023) from Gaylord, MI. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko). That same year, the Nativity faade and the crypt of the Expiatory Temple of the Sagrada Famlia were declared World Heritage sites. Top Associated Press images from the past 24 hours. Hoop, you were my locker mate (#51 next to #52), my roomate as a rookie, team captain, leader and friend at UCM. Debbie and family, Her signature dishes were macaroni and cheese, cornbread and pound cakes, which she happily supplied her family and church family, her friends, and at holidays and cookouts at her apartment residence. He will be missed. Pat made a profound impact on everyone he met, therefore his passing leaves a profound sadness on all who knew him. She leaves to mourn her children, Valerie Marie Avila and Cleveland Tabb Jr., her grandchildren, John W. Hollins IV, Jose Jahmil (Ashley) Avila, Niiah Marie and Amari James Tabb; great grandchildren, Adaleya SaRae Hollins, Jaeliani Marie Hollins, and three sisters Shirley Sanderfur, Christine Lawson (of Harrisburg PA), Myrtice Lawson (Spartanburg SC), six brothers Roosevelt Jr., John Calvin, Crawford Sr. (Juanita), Tony Eugene, Duane Leon Lawson (all Harrisburg PA) and Rev.