Art Hoffmann

Art Arthur G. Hoffmann, age 63 of Clovis, New Mexico went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, after a long, heroic battle with cancer. Art was born on December 24, 1949 to Bud August A. and Hilda Hoffmann in Cincinnati, Ohio.

A loving husband, joyfully celebrating his 40th wedding anniversary with his wife Anne Jo Anne this last July, and loving Dad Art enjoyed spending time with his family, taking his grandkids for ice cream every week, working on cars and listening to music.

He proudly served his country for 22 years, at home and abroad, retiring a Senior Msgt., From the United States Air Force in 1992 at Cannon AFB. Art was an experienced mechanic, avid gardener and enjoyed doing anything with his hands.

A long with his wife Anne, he had been a member of First Baptist Church of Clovis for 23 years, regularly volunteering there to help with odd jobs and handing out Christmas gifts to area children. Very fond of his church family and especially proud of his homemade Cincinnati chili, Art looked forward to meals and social gatherings at his church.

Art was passionate about his favorite charity, St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, which he lovingly called his pearl. He faithfully contributed to St. Judes for over 20 years, and was well known for his faith in God, compassion and love of children everywhere.

He is preceded in death by his father August A. Hoffmann of Jupiter, Florida, his uncle and aunt, Fred and Violet Hoffmann, his inlaws Donald and Regina Pierce and aunt Gladys Goodyear.

He is survived by his wife, Anne Hoffmann daughter Caroline Robert McClintock Hoffmann of Springfield, Michigan son Thomas Nicole Hoffmann of Austin, Arkansas daughter Rachel Albert Acosta of Clovis, New Mexico his mother Hilda Hoffmann of Jupiter, Florida grandchildren Frances Griffin III of Springfield, Michigan, Amanda Griffin of Houston, Texas, Matthew Griffin of Springfield, Michigan, Cordell Cresswell of Clovis, New Mexico, Garrett Cresswell of Clovis, New Mexico, Adrianna Acosta Ramon Sigala of Portales, New Mexico, Esmerlda Acosta of Clovis, New Mexico, Albert Acosta Jr. of Clovis, New Mexico, and Alejandro Acosta of Clovis, New Mexico great granddaughter Azaleah Sigala of Portales, New Mexico inlaws Gene Alicia Goodyear of Mansfield, Ohio, Delores Goodyear of Marion, Ohio, and Wayne Goodyear of Marion, Ohio and along with many other nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held Friday, December 13th at Steed Todd Funeral Home from 58. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 14th at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Clovis with Paul Tankersley officiating and Thomas Hoffman, Cordell Cresswell, Paul Holmes, Albert Acosta, Garrett Cresswell, and Mark Robertson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Trower, J.B. Taylor, Sanford Wagner, Harris Dunn, Harold Norton and Brian Elliott. Burial will follow at Sunset Terrace Cemetery in Farwell, Texas. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital P.O. Box 1000 Dept 142 Memphis, TN 381019908. Arrangements are under the care of Steed Todd Funeral Home 800 E. Manana Blvd Clovis, New Mexico 88101. 575 7635541. You may also sign the family guest book at www.steedtodd.com

Visitation

SteedTodd Funeral Home
800 E. Manana
Clovis, NM  88101
Friday, December 13, 2013
5:00 8:00 PM

Service

Funeral

First Baptist Church
Grand at Gidding
Clovis, NM  88101
Saturday, December 14, 2013
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Sunset Terrace Memorial Cemetery
Hwy. 60
Farwell, TX  79325