Obituary of Gary Hooper

Son. Husband. Father. FriendGary was born August 27th, 1959, in Olympia to Frank and Eunice Hooper. He is survived by his wife Angela, and daughter, Jennifer, as well as his mother, Eunice Hooper and brothers, Tom and Larry Hooper. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank. Gary attended Olympia High School, class of 1978. He joined the Air Force soon after graduation and served from 1978 to 1982, achieving the rank of Sergeant E-4. He returned to his hometown where he met the girl next door, his wife, Angela. They married in 1984 and settled in Olympia where their daughter Jennifer was born in 1987. Jennifer was the light of his life, sharingso much more than their strawberry-red hair. Some of his favorite times were spent hiking and camping with his daughter. Gary truly had a lust for life. He loved fishing and hunting in Alaska; hiking and camping in areas of Washington and Alaska; and more recently he took up mountain climbing, scaling Mount Saint Helens and parts of Mount Rainier. In the last year he became commited to fitness and a healthy lifestyle. He had recently taken up bicycling with the goal of participating in the Seattle-to-Portland Bike Race. Gary was talented in many ways. His carefully hand-crafted home with its beautiful landscaping is a testament to his gardening and building skills. He had created a special place for family and friends, and loved hosting giant barbeques. Gary will be truly missed by his family, as well as by his many friends who shared his enthusiasm for nature and outdoor adventures. Adittionally, he is grieved by his former co-workers at Group Health Cooperative in Olympia; as well as his current co-workers at the City of Lacey, where he worked as an inspector and plan reviewer. In Gary's memory, please consider filling out an organ doner form and/or giving blood at the Puget Sound Blood Center.