Maxine Irene Schopfer Obituary
We bid farewell to Maxine Irene Schopfer of Collinsville, Illinois, born in Alameda, California, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 13, 2025 at the age of 77. Maxine Irene touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Maxine Irene departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Maxine Irene. Though Maxine Irene may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ollie Alford and Zelda James (Vinyard); her husband Werner E. Schopfer, Jr.; her son Manuel Lizarde III; her siblings, William "Billy" James, Seville Conner and Shirley Turner; and her stepfather Albert Rodrigues.
She is survived by: her son Werner E. Schopfer III (Jaime); her grandchildren, Jerralyn Bailey (John) and Jacquelyn Pettit (Andrew); her great grandchildren, Adrianna Pettit and Noah Bailey; and her brother Vernon Rodrigues (Cristina).
