December 6 1927 February 18 2020
Fukuko Hopkins, age 92, of Royal Oak, passed away on February 18, 2020 surrounded by family. Fukuko was born in Japan to the late Kiku and Kikuyoshi Fukuoka and the eldest of seven children. She moved to the United States in 1954 and eventually settled in Detroit, Michigan. Being a skilled seamstress, she began her career as the caretaker of the staff uniforms at Deaconess Hospital. She later transitioned to a dietitian, a position she kept until she retired. As a retiree, she enjoyed an independent and vibrant life. This included many extended trips to Japan to visit family, as well as taking on several volunteer responsibilities at the Barton Tower Co-op. In her free time she enjoyed cooking, playing games with others, jigsaw puzzles and spending quality time with her growing family. She was a natural “green thumb” and always kept an amazing collection of plants and flowers that made her happy. We will remember her as a beautiful and strong woman who had a loving, giving, kind and wholesome soul. Loving mother of Joe Hopkins. Beloved grandmother of Tameko (Paul) Krueger, Joseph Hopkins, William (Rachel) Hopkins Jr., and Sarah Hopkins. Cherished great-grandmother of Lauren Krueger, Jacob Krueger, Alex Hopkins, Ethan Hopkins, and Max Hopkins. Memorial contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are appreciated. Share a memory at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Fukuko Hopkins please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Fukuko Hopkins December 6 1927 February 18 2020.
Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors
Death notice for the town of: Royal Oak, state: Michigan