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Lana Suzanne Nelson was born on 1 May 1935 in Oklahoma. She and Edward Charles Wortz were married on 22 March 1958 in Dallas County, Texas. She and Edward Charles Wortz were divorced in June 1972 in Los Angeles City, Los Angeles, California. She died on 24 December 2017, at age 82, in Torrance, Los Angeles, California.

Lana Suzanne Nelson was educated Oklahoma State University.¹ She was awarded a BA-Humanities.¹

Sam Pat Hooper, Jr., was born on 5 March 1948 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.^1,2 He was married on 12 June 1982.³ He was divorced on 10 August 1994 in Midland County, Texas.³ He died on 12 November 2019, at age 71, Cremated.

Sam Pat Hooper, Jr., was educated Baylor University.⁴ He was awarded a Doctorate.⁴ He was a Clinical Psychologist/ Teacher.⁴ Cremated, Specifically: Ashes will be placed at the Byodo-In Temple in Kaneohe, Hawaii

Sam P. Hooper, Jr., Ph.D. lost his life to cancer on November 12, 2019. He was 71. He was born in Nacogdoches and raised throughout Texas, completing his B.A. at Austin College and his doctorate at Baylor University. A consummate clinical psychologist for over 40 years, Dr. Hooper worked first as a clinician, then as an educator. He taught in graduate medical education at Texas Tech, UT Southwestern, and Christus GSMC. A kind-hearted, generous and compassionate man of keen intellect and insight, he devoted his life to the relief of suffering. He loved cooking, was a voracious reader, and had a hilarious dry wit. He is preceded in death by George Jordan, Margaret Lee Chambers, Drs. Edward and Melinda Wortz and his father, Sam Sr. He is survived and beloved by his chosen family and family of friends: his wife of 25 years, Kathryn Wortz; his children Dr. Marissa, Matthew and Kristen Marchioni; his granddaughters Barbara and Maggie; dear friends Jennifer O'Neil, Dr. Emmanuel Elueze, Alice and David White, Dr. Ivan Pawlowicz, Tammy Mitchell, Justino Lopez, Dr. Loui Gatdula, Dr. Tiffany Egbe, Dr. James L. May and many other fine associates. He is also survived by his given family: Mary Beth Ferguson, Mary, Laura, Melissa, Rachel, Terry, S. Patrick, and Mark Hooper. A celebration of life service will take place near his home in Mineola after the Thanksgiving Holiday. His ashes will be interred at Byodo-In Temple, Kaneohe, Hawaii. In lieu of flowers, donations may be offered to the East Texas Food Bank. Good night, Sweet Prince. God's Peace be with you always. Namaste.
Patrick, and Mark Hooper. A celebration of life service will take place near his home in Mineola.