Birth date: Jan 30, 1959 Death date: Jul 1, 2025
Daun Kopca, a beloved mother, partner, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away on July 1st, 2025, in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 66. Born on January 30th, 1959, in Charleston, South Carolina, to William and Aimee Popajohn, Read Obituary
Thanks for being a friend to me and for always advocating for your students! Your heart for people was always apparent and we will carry those beautiful memories and conversations with us forever!
66 years she was my friend, playmate when younger, advisor, confidant, expert on medical needs, so smart, kind, brutally honest and best sister ever! I will miss you and have a hard time not picking up the phone for advice. It was a blessing we talked the night you passed. I was blest to be your big sister and we went through so much together and always we were there for each other. You will be missed so please watch over me and plse tell the rest of the family I love and miss them to. Rest easy sister and know you made a difference in other peoples lives. I am a better person because of you and thanks for being a part of my life! Love your sister Lisa.
I remember her telling me and a friend in a discussion, “don’t trust everything people say, just watch ‘em and that’ll tell you everything ya need to know”, and that has stuck with me. She never sugarcoated anything and would tell it to you the way it is. I will miss her laugh, her humor, her accent, and how comfortable she always made me feel if I ever wanted to talk. She believed in every single one of us and supported us in anything. I will always appreciate that.
-Ayele A
I remember her telling me and a friend in a discussion, “don’t trust everything people say, just watch ‘em and that’ll tell you everything ya need to know”, and that has stuck with me. She never sugarcoated anything and would tell it to you the way it is. I will miss her laugh, her humor, her accent, and how comfortable she always made me feel if I ever wanted to talk. She believed in every single one of us and supported us in anything. I will always appreciate that.
-Ayele A
Dawn and I shared many med tech stories. She had a good heart, and I will miss her.
The best memory I had with Mrs. Kopca was when I came in her room to grab a blanket that she left out for students to take whenever the building was cold. While walking out the class I jokingly said "love you!" and "say it back!" While slowly heading out the door. I didn't leave the room until she said "I love you too Natalie".
Whatever teaching tool you needed to borrow Kopca proably had it.
Don’t take the time you have for granted live it to the fullest doing what makes you truly happy! I love Ms.Kopca truly can’t imagine school without her she made a huge difference on me and many students at Townview everyone was always welcome in her class rest in peace Ms.Kopca❤️
I remember when I was always down Ms. Kopca would always realize and check on me. she motivated me to not give up on my classes because I didnt understand and pushed me to be the best I can be all the time. She was always fun to talk to and had the best comfort hugs. I will miss those so much on my bad days.
