After an extended illness, Pamela J Hopkins passed on Sept. 1, 2019. She was born on Oct. 30, 1946, in Elma, Washington to Don and Sophia (Ellingson) LaShance.

Pam spent most of her childhood on the Harbor and graduated from Hoquiam High School.

She married Michael Hopkins on June 12, 1965 and had three sons, Don, Mikey, and Robi. She has one granddaughter, Ashley and two great-granddaughters, Sophia and Anayah.

Pam leaves behind Don, Robi, her granddaughters, brother Richard (Donna) LaShance, sister Penny (Scott) Parks and brother-in-law Steve Hopkins. Pam has many nephews and nieces who love her dearly.

Pam is preceded in death by both her parents, her sister Patty McDonald, her sister-in-law JoAnn LaShance and her son Mikey.

Pam enjoyed a 30 plus-year career at Grays Harbor Community Hospital as a health unit clerk. It was important to her to be compassionate and understanding, knowing she was one of the first individuals that patients and families would interact with. To this day, staff remember her smile and kindness.

Pam loved spending time with Mike, her sons and later, her granddaughters. Her favorite pastime was camping and traveling with Mike. She also enjoyed gardening, crafting, sewing and reading. Most important to Pam were her family and the Lord. We have wonderful memories of her sense of humor and times shared. She will be truly missed by her family and many friends.

The family would like to express their gratitude for the compassionate care given by those at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, especially Jayme, John and Wayne from the Intensive Care Unit.

The family is requesting friends and prior co-workers to join them for a celebration of life on Sept. 14, 2019, at 1 p.m. at the Hoquiam Elks Lodge, 624 K Street.

A private service is being held for the family.

Direction is by the Coleman Mortuary, 422 5th Street in Hoquiam.

Please take a few moments of your time to record your comments for the family by signing the on-line register at www.colemanmortuary.net.