Robert Gale Hoffman
April 17, 1936 - September 18, 2026
Bob was born on 04/17/1936 in Lodi CA to John Hoffman and Virginia Hoffman (Wilson). He left this earth to be with his heavenly father on 09/18/2026 surrounded by his family. While he was young his family moved to Stockton, CA where he attended local schools. He was active in Boy Scouts and once attended a Boy Scout Jamboree in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. He traveled there and back with his troop along with other troops by train. It was an experience he remembered fondly.
Bob worked at various jobs from a young age including delivering drugs on a bicycle for a downtown Stockton pharmacy, to loading cans into rail cars for Continental Can Company.
Nearing high school graduation and still not certain of a career choice, he accepted an apprenticeship position at a local meat market, ultimately earning journeyman status.
In 1957 he married Donna Hoffman (Semper). They had 2 children, Kimberly Ann Hoffman in 1962, and Robert G. Hoffman Jr. in 1965.
In January of 1968 they formed Bob’s Meats, Inc. which they owned and operated until 1997. During this time, Bob attended Sacramento State earning an adult teaching credential. He taught night classes in meat cutting for many years at Delta Jr. College. He enjoyed teaching the student’s especially taking them on field trips to many meat processing facilities.
As an adult he learned to water ski, snow ski, and play golf. He was an avid hunter spending 2 weeks a year in Colorado deer hunting. He was also a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Lodi.
Bob was preceded in death by his father John Hoffman, mother Virginia Laws, daughter Kimberly Ann Crespi and twin granddaughters Tessera and Samantha Crespi, sisters in law Jacqueline Gaffney (John) and Janet Kavanaugh (Robert).
He is survived by his wife Donna Hoffman, son Robert G. Hoffman Jr., Daughter In law Nora Hoffman, granddaughter Jessica Lauren Barrett (Ryan), Grandson’s Dylan Robert Crespi and Joshua David Crespi. Also survived by Niece Debra Spoonhour, Nephew’s Gregory Spoonhour (Terri), James Kavanaugh (Carol) and many loved cousins who referred to him as “Uncle”.
Donations in Bob’s memory, can be given to St. John’s Episcopal Church 1055 S. Lower Sacramento Rd. Lodi, CA 95242 or charity of donor’s choice.
Services will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Lodi on 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Hoffman family.
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