Terry Edward Hopkins, 93

Terry Edward Hopkins, 93, passed away Dec. 19, 2024, at The Hospice of North Idaho Schneidmiller House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Terry was born in San Francisco on May 21, 1931, to Edward Hopkins and Evon (North) Hopkins. He was the firstborn of two sons. The family relocated to Redwood City, Calif., where Terry graduated from Sequoia High School in 1949. He then attended the College of San Mateo, graduating in 1951. Terry enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1952, where he served in the 6th Infantry Division at Fort Ord, Calif., until 1954. He then attended San Jose State, where he graduated in 1956 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. After that, Terry started his career with the County of San Mateo as a real property appraiser, where he remained until his retirement in 1994, after 35 years of dedicated service.

Terry lived in Redwood City until 2020 when he relocated to Coeur d'Alene to be near his nephews.

Terry was a great man, hockey fan, animal lover, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great uncle, uncle-in-law, step-uncle and friend to many. Just like his late brother, Nev, if you met him, you were sure to hear a story from the past. Terry never married or fathered children of his own but was heavily involved with his late brother, Nev, his first wife, Carole, and their two sons, Dan and Dave. There are many fond memories of holidays, hockey games, vacations to Santa Cruz and amusement parks, and trips to Carson City.

Terry is survived by his nephew and niece-in-law, Dan and Emelyn Hopkins, of Tualatin, Ore.; nephew and niece-in-law Dave and Sherri Hopkins of Coeur d'Alene; great nephew Colton Hopkins of Tualatin, Ore.; sister-in-law Irene Hopkins of Oyama, British Colombia; step-niece and husband Kelly and Jim Carlson of Oyama; and step-nephew Matt Wachter of Oyama. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Nev.

At Terry's request, no services will be held. Instead, a private celebration of life for the family will be held at a later date. 

Memorials in Terry's name are suggested to Companions Animal Center, formerly The Kootenai Humane Society. 

English Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Coeur d'Alene and Alta Mesa Cemetery and Funeral Home in Palo Alto, Calif., are entrusted with final arrangements.