Kevin Hopp Obituary

Kevin Hopp (Cortez, Colorado) was born September 25, 1974 in Chicago Illinois and passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Grand Junction, Colorado. He is survived by his sisters, Lisa (Mitchell) Wolf and Dawn (David) Cohn, niece Kaitlyn Cohn, nephews Steven and Brian Wolf and good friend, Jackie Williams. ​Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Mary Hopp, and brother Tony.

Kevin grew up in Niles, Illinois moving to Mundelein while in high school. He was a free spirit who overcame many obstacles to make it on his own. His life was filled with careers and hobbies as varied as construction, retail, farming, printing, mechanic, beekeeping and local history. He spent most of his life in the Four Corners Region of the Southwest, settling in Cortez for the last 15 years. A lifelong memory is the trip Lisa, Dawn and Kaitlyn took to visit Kevin in Cortez. He relished being the tour guide of the Cortez/Four Corners region and sharing his life, favorite places and local history with his sisters and niece. Kevin will be missed.

Internment was private. Memorials can be made to your local animal shelter since Kevin never turned away any animal in need.