Billy was born on Feb. 11, 1950, in Fairfield, Ill., to Norval and Jenny Brock Hooper.
He served his country in the United States Army and he retired as a truck driver for LaPorte Transit, Teamster Union Local 135.
Billy is survived by three daughters: Kimberly (Mark) Tanksley, LaPorte; Jennifer Hooper, LaPorte; and Jamie Hooper, LaPorte; eight grandchildren: Jonathan Tanksley, Justin Tanksley, Jeanette Tanksley, Caleb Hooper, Jocelynn Thieling, Darius Loggins, Annaliese Loggins and Maximus Taylor; three sisters: Zola (Bill) Shott, Lola Brown and Gladys Harkrider; two brothers, John (Rosemary) Hooper and Ivan (Carol) Hooper; and former wife Susan Lindsey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary McDonald Hooper; two sisters, Wilma Kenshalo and Wanda Williams; and three brothers Jimmy, Delbert and Larry Hooper.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Ave., LaPorte.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the funeral home.
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