Roy Euclid Hoffmann Sr. was born on July 8, 1927 and died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on June 5, 2016 at the age of 88 . Survived by his devoted, loving wife Carol Bourgeois Hoffmann of 59 years , six children; Colleen "Missy" Whittington, Roy Euclid "Chip" Hoffmann, Jr., Christine "Crissy" Margiotta (Mike), Brian S. Hoffmann Sr. (Christy), Randy J. Hoffmann (Dawn) , Kelley J. Hoffmann (Paula), his 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Isabelle Hoffmann Asbury (95 yrs), brother-in-law Lamar Bourgeois, sister-in-laws Diane Bourgeois and Kathleen Barone and many beloved nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Charles Hoffmann "Poppy" and Ursula Decker Hoffmann "MaMaw", his brother Andrew “Bubby” Hoffmann and brother-in-law Lynn Bourgeois.
Roy graduated St. Aloysius, 1946. He competed in football, basketball, baseball and track. He was selected All Southern in football, selected to LHSAA Hall of Fame in 2007. He attended Tulane on a football scholarship where a serious knee injury ended his college career. He competed in the Delta Football League(DFL) with the Metairie A.C. and The Dutch O’Neal Shamrocks. He was selected All League 3 years. Entered the US Army and served 3 years in Germany. Upon his discharge he went to work with Gulf Oil and participated LAA sports. He was inducted into the C.A.A. Hall of Fame in 1984. He worked for Browne McHardy Clinic for 30 years as clinic business manager. Roy officiated high school football and basketball for over 35 years. He also competed in senior Olympics and was inducted into the LSOG Hall of Fame in 1997. He was inducted into the N.O.H.S. Hall of Fame in 2012.
Our family wishes to thank Lakeside Hospice particularly Maria, Terry, Melvin, Roberta and owner Valerie who were our angels on earth, to Phil St Pe' and to our dear friends and family who did so much to help us and to make my Dad feel so loved and cared for. You will always be treasured by our family.
RIP Roy "Pops" Hoffmann "Our Legend" and may you play ball for all eternity with the Lord in his Kingdom.
All are invited to join relatives and friends in a Memorial Mass Celebration at St. Philip Neri Church, 6500 Kawanee Ave in Metairie on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. with a visitation at the church beginning at 10:00A.M till 11:45AM, Words of Remembrance will begin at 11:45AM followed by the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Lung Association. Condolences may be expressed at www.LakeLawnMetairie.com
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