Ronald “Ron” Hoppas, 77, San Marcos, Calif., passed away at 10:25 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2018, in his home.
He was born May 18, 1940, in Kosciusko County, to Chester and Faye Deafenbaugh Hoppas. He was united in marriage to Cynthia Nichols on June 28, 1964.
He graduated from Claypool High School in 1958. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1958 to 1961.
He loved riding his Harley-Davidson as a pastime.
He joined Dalton Foundry in 1961 and retired in 2005 after 44 years.
A former resident of Warsaw, they moved to San Marcos in 2007. He belonged to Mission Hills Church, San Marcos.
Ron is survived by his wife, Cynthia Hoppas, San Marcos; a son, Kenton Hoppas, Monterey, Calif.; a granddaughter, Scout Hoppas, Monterey; and a sister, Elsie Hoppas, Warsaw.
He was preceded by his parents and a son, Steven Hoppas.
A memorial will be held in Indiana at a later date.
