Birth date: Mar 25, 1939 Death date: Dec 3, 2016
James “Sonny” Franklin Loper, 77, of Dallas, Texas passed away on December 3, 2016. Sonny was a loving and loved husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is survived by his wife Paula and their two children, Chris and his wife Read Obituary
Sonny was a good husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and friend. We will miss his warm smile and caring way. May God bless Paula and his family. Sam and Suzanne Kamas
I just heard this sad news. He was wonderful man. He and his family were our neighbors growing up. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time.
Paula, I am so sorry and shocked to hear about Sonny and will keep you and your family in my prayers. Sonny was a great mentor and friend, with a heart as big as Texas. I, along with many others he mentored and befriended, will greatly miss him but his advice and friendship will live on with us forever. Rick Herrington
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to Paula, Chris, Kevin and your entire family. I have known Sonny for 39 years. He was my immediate supervisor at TxDOT for seven of those years. He left a great legacy in all the projects he worked on in the Dallas area, the young engineers he mentored, and most of all his sons. I personally benefited greatly from his wit and humor, his knowledge, and his professionalism. He taught us to accomplish difficult work while having fun doing it. I was fortunate to get to reconnect with Sonny over the last three years in the consultant world. Once again, he was my mentor even though we worked for different firms. He was a true gentleman. Sonny will be greatly missed by all whose lives he touched.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Charlie & Mary Freeman
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To Paula, Chris and Kevin- I am so shocked to hear of my good friend Sonny's passing – he was such an unassuming but robust life force. Sonny had a major impact in my life – a former boss, but always more of a colleague than "boss". He was the behind-the-scenes mentor for me and many other young engineers in TxDOT's Dallas District, at least five of us who later became TxDOT District Engineers or Division Directors. He showed us by example how to build cohesive teams and lead collegially. And I'll certainly miss our critiques of the latest and greatest Corvettes, a shared passion! Godspeed, Sonny James – you'll be sorely missed old friend! John P. Kelly, San Antonio
We are so sorry for this great loss! Much love and Prayers for peace and comfort to Paula and family. Gary and Carole Clinton
Our thoughts, prayers, and hearts go out to Paula, Chris, Kevin, and the entire Loper Family. Sonny was a great coach, mentor, collegue, and friend. He positively touched and impacted so many lives. He will be truely missed, but never forgotten. May God provide peace, strength, and support to his family and friends. Naser Abusaad
