Obituary: Hooper, David Lloyd

Age 59

Sun., Aug. 30, 2015

HOOPER, David Lloyd (Age 59) “Hilljack Hooper” David Lloyd Hooper, born February 21, 1956 in Spokane, WA, passed away August 18, 2015 in Medical Lake, WA.

Dave was preceded in death by his father William; mother Virginia; brothers, Jim and Larry.

Dave is survived by his wife Michelle; sons, David James and Hunter Jon; sister Shirleen; bother Tom; niece Lindsay and her children; nephew Billy and many more family and friends.

Dave enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodcutting.

Dave is the “Great White Hunter”.

He built a cabin in the woods; his own little piece of paradise up in the Huckleberry mountains.

He also enjoyed boating and family vacations.

Dave was a strong and hard working man who worked many years for Vern’s Pie’s, then worked 27 years for the State of Washington, until his retirement in 2014.

Dave was a wonderful father, husband, brother, uncle, neighbor and friend, and he will forever be in our hearts.

A Celebration of Dave’s Life will be held at his home in Medical Lake on September 8, 2015, from 3:00pm to 9:00pm.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Union Gospel Mission.

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