A viewing and vigil service will be held on Sunday, July 6, 2014, at 6:30 P.M. at Johnson Funeral Home. The funeral mass will be on Monday, July 7, 2014, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Catherine’s Church, Morgan Hill.
Patricia passed away peacefully in her home in Morgan Hill at the age of 90. Born and raised in San Francisco, CA to the late Pablo and Minnie Pan.
She was proceeded in death by her husband Emil O. Hoppe Sr., son Emil O. Hoppe Jr., brother William Pan and twin sister Pauline T. Boswell.
She was the loving mother of Larry R. Hoppe (Barbara), Emil O. Hoppe (Joanne), four grandchildren Kim Hoppe-Keiser (Ken), Kelley Ban (Scott), Chris Hoppe (Erin) Jennifer Ludewig (Tache), and 11 great-grandchildren.
She meet and married her husband Emil while attending Heald Business college in San Francisco. They later moved to San Jose where she was an Executive Secretary at Ford Motor Co.
She was a talented seamstress, knitter and took pride in creating family photo albums. She and her husband were world travelers and shared their wonderful experience with their family.
She was a determined woman that lived life to fullest and will be deeply missed by all.