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Nancy L. Hopkins, age 73, passed away at Lovelace Medical Center on Thursday, September 25, 2008. Nancy was born November 30, 1934 in LaPorte, IN to Joseph and Lucille Eslinger. She graduated from Albuquerque High School and married Jones (Hoppy) Hopkins in 1953 who was serving in the United States Navy. Aside from Navy assignments, they made Albuquerque their lifelong home. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband; daughters Rhonda and Becky; her parents; brothers, Fritz and Terry; and sister, Sally Bazzell. Nancy is survived by her son, Edward and his wife, Rachel and grandsons, Matthew, James and Joseph. Nancy was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She served as a volunteer at the Pharmacy of Kirtland Air Force Base. Nancy's considerable talent and dedication was to her quilting. She was a member of the Sandia Quilters, the Applique East Group, the Applique Society, the Friendship Quilters Group, the Moonglow Quilters Group and the New Mexico Quilters Association. Nancy will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a loyal and devoted friend. Her good cheer and her willingness to help others enriched the lives of many. Nancy's life will be celebrated at a Memorial Service on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1100 Indian School Road, NE. She will be interred at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe with her loving husband of 51 years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the University of New Mexico Cancer Center, 700 Lomas Blvd. NE, Suite 108, Albuquerque, NM 87102
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