Howard O. Hopkins, (died May 8, 2013) Howard was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. On our 15th wedding anniversary he entered eternity with our God and Father. He out-lived friends and family; adding new ones along his life's journey of 94 years. He enjoyed a long healthy life and many interests. He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on July 17, 1918, to Lee Cyrus and Alma (Sandberg) Hopkins; and sisters, Nina (McCloy) Gilstrof and Ruby Burrell; all pre-decease him. Howard was a Marine from 1937 to 1947, Sergeant Major, WWII in the Philippines and China: And, Command Sergeant Major in Army 1948 to 1960, Korean Conflict. He retired with 23 years service and earned the Bronze Star Oak Leaf cluster and other awards. He married Dawn (Remischied) and had a son, Gerald; and leaves granddaughter Samantha (Hopkins)Haefeli and grandson Alex Hopkins. He was married to Louise (Wilson) for 36 years until her death from cancer in 1993. He raised his dearly loved step-son, A. Thomas Wilson. His citizen journey continued as a Deputy King County Clerk for 20 years, retired. Exploring his ambitions, he was a licensed commercial real estate agent and had a photography business while in Seattle. South Cle Elum was Howard and Louise's getaway, enjoying motor home trips, remodeling and he riding his dirt bike in the ridge mountains. They moved there in 1985 after retirement. Always active and involved, he was a member of the Peoh Grange, and his successful business of picture framing. Howard met Karen (Fisher, also from Michigan) then of Cle Elum, and they married in 1998. Karen retired with 22 years with US Forest Service, Wenatchee Forest. Newlywed retirees moved to West Richland in 1999. We enjoyed gardening and raising chickens."Mr. Fix-It" and "Mr. Make-It" he was. Many fishing and camping trips. Tom living in Kennewick had dad over for weekly neighbor/friend chats and work projects. Family gatherings, celebrations, BBQ's, neighbor chats, and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought him joy. May 2011 we drove our motor home the 2700 miles to Detroit, Michigan reconnecting with "Hopkins" family. Visited Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit where his parents and family are buried. Memorial weekend was at nephew's summer home on Long Lake with many nieces and nephews and new family ties and memories. We visited many of Karen's Michigan relatives, and then our long drive home. Gone fishing! His love of the water, owning many boats and joy of fishing - to those who listened: the stories of times in the Philippines Subic Bay, San Diego, and Puget Sound -- the many fish that didn't get away -- young Tom's swim to shore to safety on the rocks, -- and fishing Lake Conconully and Columbia R. And, his amazing story of the squirrel that didn't get away! Howard was an avid health advocate, physically in shape, ran/walked miles daily; ate yogurt fruit smoothies and brussels sprouts for breakfasts. He loved life. With Karen's love, care and commitment he was very happy to be home, and to see and speak of his favorite Ansell Adams pictures he framed. April his home was Calloway Gardens. Howard leaves his wife Karen; son, Tom and (Barbara) Wilson; step-daughters (Bud) and Karlena Allbery, Lynnette Fisher, and (Matt) and LaVonne Bower;; and step-granddaughter Dawn (Wilson) Hesselgrave, and step-grandsons Sean Wilson and Jarred Wilson; great granddaughters and grandsons and nieces; and "Sammy" and Alex. Memorial service is at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Kennewick, Saturday, June 22, 11 a.m. Open house is at Howard and Karen's home in West Richland after service. Full military honors will be at Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Spokane in July. Our thanks to KADLEC Neurological Dementia Support group and Dee Martucci; Aging and Long-term Care; Adult-Day Services and doctors Lawrence and Freedman; and, the many prayers of family, friends and Y.L.I. Remembrance is appreciated to Kadlec Neurological Center, Veterans Org., or Hospice the Chaplaincy. Rest in peace my love and in time we will be together again.