Rocky Trent Hopkins

June 10, 1958 - January 28, 2020

Rocky Trent Hopkins, age 61, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Franciscan Health East in Lafayette. Born on June 10, 1958 in Rensselaer, Indiana, he was the son of Otto and Ada (Joseph) Hopkins. Rocky attended school at Rensselaer Central High School. He was a member of Rensselaer Moose Lodge #2272. Rocky was a handyman by trade and was employed at Saint Joseph’s College for fifteen years. He enjoyed woodworking and tinkering on small engines. Rarely idle, Rocky was always working on a project. He is survived by the mother of his children, Catherine Manns of Valparaiso, his daughter Laura Hopkins of Lafayette, Ind., his son Dylan Hopkins of Terre Haute, Ind., and one granddaughter, Adalynn Hopkins. Rocky’s siblings, Otto Neil (Wanda) Hopkins of Wheatfield, Ind., Sharon Barnhart of Monon, Ind., Rhonda Endris of Bedford, Ind., Theresa Chamberlain of Rensselaer, Ind., and Desiree Rewerts of Indianapolis, Ind. also survive. He was preceded in death by two brother-in-laws, Lloyd Barnhart and Joe Chamberlain. Friends are invited to join the family for a Time of Remembrance at Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer on Thursday, February 6, 2020 from 2-7pm. Memorials may be made to the family by visiting www.fundthefuneral.com.