Paul Timothy Hopper, Sr., 42, of Benton City, WA died November 9, 2003, at home.  He was born January 24, 1961, in Portland, OR and lived in the Tri-Cities 8 years.

He graduated from high school in Scapoose, OR in 1979 and served in the U. S. Coast Guard from 1979 to 1980.  In 1986, he graduated from the National Broadcast School in Portland, OR and from 1986 to 1997, Paul was a broadcaster and the owner of Voice Box Productions.

Paul is survived by his wife, Carol Mayovsky-Hopper; children, Paul, Jr., Amber Selmer, Thomas Gene, Anthony, Jason Rodriguez, Johnny Howard, April Augustine; grandchildren, Hunter Lee, Lucas Jay, April Tiny Lil Johnny, A’layzha, Asia and Lil Kevin; sons-in-law, Harley Selmer, Kevin Augustine; daughters-in-law, Chrystle Hopper, Nykela Howard; brothers, Lester, Jr., Randall; sisters and brothers-in-law, Michael Mayovsky, Jeff Mayovsky, Linda Mayovsky, Shauna Hopper and Cheryl Mayovsky; mother and father-in-law, D’Waine and Goldie Mayovsky; father, Lester Hopper, Sr. and wife, Margaret; stepsisters, Rayann Aldger and Angela Yonce; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by beloved mother, Janice Hopper; grandma, Bessy and grandpa, Stump Royce.

Visitation will be at Einan’s Funeral Home form 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday, November 13.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Foundation; the Diabetes Research Fund, or Colo-rectal Cancer Research.