Funeral service for Gary Ray Hopcus, Sr. will be at 2:30 pm Monday, December 3, 2018 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home  Chapel with Rev. Mike Teel, Pastor of Cameron Baptist Church officiating.

The family will greet friends Sunday evening from 4pm until 5pm at the funeral home.

Gary Ray Hopcus, Sr. 59, Burkburnett, Texas,  passed away  Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in Burkburnett, Texas.  He was born December 5, 1958 at Paso Robles War Memorial District Hospital in Paso Robles, California to Evelyn Rae (Moore) and Edmund Robert Hopcus.  Gary was raised in Lawton where he graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1978.  On October 7, 1978 Gary began his career with the United States Postal Service.  During his 33 years of federal service he was employed as a clerk, a supervisor and the plant manager of Wichita Falls, Texas.  On August 16, 2011 he retired from the Postal Service.  Gary was a gentle man who taught many valuable life lessons to his sons.  His empathetic nature was always evident, as he always put others before himself.  He was not only affectionate towards his family and others, but also towards his beloved pets.  Gary was a loving father who was also very active in his son's lives.  For over a 15 year period he coached various youth sports teams his sons played on and was a role model for not only his children, but for the kids he coached.  Gary was also a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Indian Tribe.  He was a devoted family man who was the best son, father, grandfather, brother and husband anyone could ask for.

Gary is survived by his mother Evelyn Hopcus, his wife Jayme of the home, his brother Ed Hopcus and wife Duan, son Gary Jr. and wife Melissa, son Curtis and wife Kristi, son Cory and wife Leya, grandchildren, Marissa, Jasmine, Jacob and Caden.  He is also survived by his nephew Chris, many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Gary was preceded in death by his father Edmund Hopcus.