Karen Hopkins
It was May 13, 2007 and the day started out by Karen calling me and waking me up to say, “Happy Mother’s Day.” I got ready and
It was May 13, 2007 and the day started out by Karen calling me and waking me up to say, “Happy Mother’s Day.” I got ready and
On September 12, 2023, we received a knock on the door at 3:30 a.m. and received the worst news any parents could ever hear: “She
No one ever thinks it will happen to them, but life is about choices and sometimes they aren’t necessarily yours. Vanessa was just 19 when
On the evening of September 23, 2024, our family experienced an unimaginable tragedy. Riley E. Smith, a vibrant 17-year-old with a deep love for the
Parker was born on December 21, 2000 in Richfield, Utah. From the very beginning, we knew he would be the wild child. Parker had an
With 10 days left until Chelise’s Daddy was to arrive in the country from his tour in Iraq, we were ready and counting down the
Jake was born on September 28, 1989 and was killed August 26, 2009 – just a month before his 20th birthday. I miss Jake a
On August 14, 2022, our lives changed forever again. I say “again” because nine months prior to CJ’s passing, my 28-year-old daughter passed due to
Alexus wasn’t just my daughter — she was my best friend. She was the glue that held our little family together. She was a light
From the moment Cheyenne was born, she was spunky, genuine, positive, and so full of life. She grew up loving the world of Disney and
T.J. was very responsible and fun-loving and had a zest for life. While attending high school, T.J. got a job at Jiffy-Lube and, during his
Someone just pulled into the driveway. I was sure it was Jesse. I was ready to cuss at him for being so late and making
