MSgt James Joel Hoffman (USMC Ret) age 78 died April 7, 2016 at San Antonio Military Medical Center.

Jim grew up in South Bend, Indiana as one of four children, son of Benjamin and Jean Hoffman.  He joined the Marine Corps at the age of 17 and retired having serving 21 years having earned the Purple Heart, Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Valor and the Air Medal with Valor.

MSgt Hoffman is survived by a loving wife, Anita, two children Anthony and Dennis. He also leaves behind his daughter-in-law, Lorena and four grandchildren, Joel, Hilary, Benjamin and Christopher.

Jim met his wife Anita in Quito, Ecuador while serving at the American Embassy. He served tours in Cuba, Camp Lejune, Cherry Point, El Toro, Kaneohe MCAS and two tours in Vietnam. He retired in 1976 and moved to Ecuador where he resided until 2008 when he returned to live in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Jim lost his 28 year battle with cancer from Agent Orange on April 7, 2016 leaving his memory and love with all who met him.

Services will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (3107 North St. Mary's Street, San Antonio) on Monday, April 18, 2016 at 9:45am. Reception will follow at the church after the burial. His burial will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 11:15am with full military honors.
* A reception will be held at the church following services at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to:

Army Fisher Houses, SAMMC, 2748 Worth Rd, Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234-9903, www.armyfisherhouses.org

The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125, https://donatenow.heart.org/

The American Cancer Society, www. cancer .org/ donate ‎

"The Hoffman family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the medical and nursing staff of SAMMC for their kindness and outstanding care that was provided."