Robert Hoffman
Obituary
2 Samuel 3:38 (quoting King David) - "Do you not realize that a prince and a great man has fallen in Israel this day?"
Bob Hoffman was a prince. An unlikely prince, but truly a prince and a great man. A great and happy man.
He worked flying airplanes for TWA. His passion was worship. His mission was displaying God's grace to the men at the Moss Correctional Center. But his life was his family.
To the inmates he was a living gospel. To his friends a loving anchor and to his family Bob was everything.
He adored his wife, Minette, and would have instantly laid down his life for any of his sons - Jonathan, Joshua or Daniel. He patiently waited for their marriages to deliver the daughters he dreamed about and then treasured, Courtney and Martha.
Robert William Hoffman was born September 6, 1943 in South Chicago, the second of three sons. The eldest, Dan, now lives in Mesquite, Nevada and Bruce in Chicago, Illinois.
Generous, romantic, mischievous, and fear-free, Bob has deposited a legacy totally focused on life rather than death. That huge smile reflected his optimism and that glint in his eye was often the first hint that you had met a kind yet straightforward character.
Bob died on his way home from church, Sunday April 22 doing something his adventurous heart loved - riding his motorcycle.
Captain Bob will be honored with a memorial service to celebrate his life and his legacy. The service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at the Bernsen Center at First Presbyterian Church in Tulsa.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Robert Hoffman Memorial Fund, c/o Oklahoma Central Credit Union, Attn.: Roger Hensley, 5350 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, OK 74105. This fund will continue his ministry at the David L. Moss Correctional Facility. Ninde Garden. www.ninde.com
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Tributes & Memories
Captain Hoffman was a TRUE Brother! As a fellow TWA pilot I saw his selfless acts of kindness on many occasions.
One personal example was when Bob spent one of his days off down in the TWA ready room collecting signatures from fellow pilots to support me for something that he felt was an injustice, and it was. He also sent a sizable amount of money to me and my family.
I loved flying with Bob, and think about him often. He was one of the true TWA Aviators! We had talked about meeting at the NW Gate of Heaven someday, I hope to see you there Bob.
Chris Lavelle
Dear Minette, I weep with you dear sister. I've missed y'all...I will never forget his smile. I love you and will continue to pray for you. May God's face shine upon you and give you hope.
Steven and Susanna Boggs
Dear Minette and Family, My heart is aching for you. Bob was a great man and I feel lucky to have know him for so many years, even though our paths criss-crossed over the years. I have always loved chatting with Bob. You are in my prayers. I know the Lord will be your strength and comfort. Much love - Mary
Mary Livingston
Missy Weis
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Comfort comes in many ways and I know you will find treasures of comfort, as bitter sweet as they are, in the days to ahead. I have wondered if Bob is up there holding Joey in check or are they scheming all kinds of heavenly mischief together? If so, we might all be in trouble :} All of my love, Susan
Susan Prosser
I was so very sorry to hear of Bob's death, he was one of my favorite "dads" at church! His strong beliefs and couragous praise were always so evident in everything he did. He will be missed by all of us. My prayers are with you Minette, and the boys. Much love, Angie
Angie Hammond
We're thankful for the Hoffman family and our prayers are with you. We know Bob will be greatly missed and are looking forward to seeing him on the other side.
Debbie Naifeh
Minette, we have lost a dear man of God and good friend. Bob always made me feel like we were great friends and that he was glad to see me, even if we had not seen each other for a while. As I have thought about him since Sunday. I have thought about how he was a gentle man. I was there at BOL the day he confessed his anger, yet it appears to me that God redeemed all that and used it for good. I agree with your verse that a prince has fallen. He is missed. We will continue to pray for you and the guys as you work through this difficult transition. Bless you. May the love of God engulf you and surround you and uphold you.
Felix & Cindy Hutchins
Truly a great man has been here. Walking in the footstep of another great man, the Son of Man. Now they are together. Doug and I are are hurting for you guys whom he has loved so well and who have been reluctantly left behind. He will be missed. Love, Cindy Lance
Cindy Lance
My heart goes out to you Minette. You and the boys are in my prayers. Bob was a wonderful man. I look forward to the day we will all be together again with Bob praising our Lord together. I send my love to the Hoffman family.
Cyndi Summers
Well done, good and faithful servant.....We love you Bob and Minette....We honestly do not have the words to express the sorrow in our hearts from this loss, nor the words to express our joy for our dear brother being with his Lord. You have arrived! Until then...Doby & JoAnn
Doby & JoAnn Franklin