Elizabeth Louise Hopper

Elizabeth (Lyz) Hopper passed away on Monday, July 10th. She was a loving mother, wife and daughter. She is survived by her husband, James Hopper, son, Nicolas Hopper, parents, Randy and Dea Hartsell, brother and sister in law, Harold and Elena Hartsell, all of Paso Robles, plus many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and many endearing friends. Lyz worked in the financial and escrow business for many years. The last three years she was a professional fiduciary working on estates and trusts. One of her favorite hobbies was family research. She traced her roots back to 1611, Jamestown, Va., where her emigrant ancestor had built a chapel. She was so excited to travel there and spend time in the chapel. She loved spending time at the family ranch, sitting at the pond fishing. She never grew tired of catching fish after fish and throwing them back in! Liz would call her mom and say: Let's go "shopping". That was their code word for going to a casino! She was dearly loved by all who knew her. She had a caring and giving personality and loved spending time with family and friends. She never met a stranger and will be greatly missed. She was our "Lil Bit". The family asks that donations be made in her name to a scholarship fund to be established at the Paso Robles High School. A Celebration of life will be held at 12 PM on August 27th at the Paso Robles Elks Lodge, 1420 Park St. "I am still here. I am here for you when desperation creeps in between the spaces of our new realities. I am not gone. Every tear you shed, I collect it. I gather the rain, and to each drop I give life to the memories you and I have shared. I step into your dreams when you least expect it, and if you look hard enough, you can find me there. Say my name. Remember me in the quiet moments. They will sustain you when the world intrudes and tries to drown out the sound of the conversations that you still have with me when you think no one else is listening. I am still here. My soul is quiet now. It no longer yearns for the things my physical body needed to survive this particular battle. It took everything from me, and I know it took everything from you. You will never realize what that did to my spirit when I passed from that life into this one. I know that you feel like you are losing your mind some days. But when you hear a heartbeat where none should exist, know that it is mine, keeping time with yours. I am still here. I did exist. I left my mark upon this world, and I am at peace now..." Love Lyz