Christopher J. Kopacz, 45, of Cream Ridge, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. Born in Goshen, NY, Chris earned his Chemical Engineering degree from the University at Buffalo and worked as a Senior Project Manager for Church & Dwight in Ewing. A devout Catholic, he was a longtime member of St. Joseph's Church in Millstone where he also served as a religious education teacher. Chris was a gifted mechanic and never failed to use his talent to help friends and strangers. He was passionate about his Camaros and was very proud of restoring them himself. He loved his dogs, all rescues, and the two that recently passed away, Smokie and Bandit, were certainly there to greet him at the Rainbow Bridge. Chris was also very proud of his home, he was always working on a project, or cooking his Polish specialties, or working in his garden as he fancied himself a farmer. He made it a wonderful place where he could entertain his friends and family. With all that he always found time to coach his children's sports teams. Above all, the most important thing to Chris was his family and he was a loving and supportive husband and father.

Chris is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Cassarena Kopacz; his children, Cameron and Coraline; his mother, Danuta Kopacz; his father, Albert Kopacz and his partner Krystyna Pirog, two sisters, Renata, and Halina and her husband Robert; nieces and nephew, Ava, Olivia, Jase, and Lydia; his aunt and Godmother, Theresa Partyka and her husband Albert, mother-in-law, Phyllis Cross; father-in-law, P.R Segram; sisters-in-law, Cassandra, and Casscilia and her husband Keegan; as well as many friends and extended family.

A viewing will be held 6 to 9 pm on Monday July 1st at Peppler Funeral Home 114 So. Main St., Allentown, NJ.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11am on Tuesday, July 2nd at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 91 Stillhouse Rd, Millstone, NJ.  Interment will follow in the Parish Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Chris' name to: Marty's Place Senior Dog Sanctuary , the Popcorn Park Zoo , or please consider planting a tree in memory of Chris, he always said there should be more trees and less lawn.