| Edsel Wayne Hooper
6/28/32 to 3/19/09
Retired San Fernando Valley Businessman, Wayne Hooper Sr. passed on peacefully in his sleep Thursday morning. Wayne is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Geraldine Marie Hooper, children, Jeanie (Bob) Galfi, Wayne Hooper Jr., Wendy (Ron) Zajicek, Debbie Bivens, and Karen (Charlie) Constantine, numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his sons, Richard Wayne Hooper, Terry Ray Hooper, and Gary Michael Hooper. Born in Lowes Kentucky, Wayne left home at an early age to persue his dreams. Married, he took his family to California and found work as a heavy line mechanic. In 1976 Wayne founded Hooper's Rear End Exchange along with his brother, Ray Hooper Sr. Wayne may be best remembered as a West Coast Grassroots racing Family man, living his dream as driver, champion, mechanic, and innovator holding several patents. He will be sorely missed. |
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