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William Henry Hoffman III
January 3, 1953 - August 11, 2015
William (Bill) Henry Hoffman, III went to rest with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 11, 2015. Born on January 3, 1953, in Petoskey, Michigan, Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather and son.
Bill graduated from Westchester High School – Class of 1971 where he was a proud member of the football team.
Bill graduated from The University of Texas at Austin where he met the love of his life, Paula. They were blessed with two children, John and Liz and two grandchildren, Lillian and Evelyn. Bill especially loved family holidays, fishing trips, family vacations and attending UT football games with his family.
Bill was a CPA and had a successful tax accounting career. One of his proudest moments was passing all parts of the CPA on the first try. (This was not bad after dropping basic accounting class three times due to a heavy party schedule in college!) Bill continued his studies in the masters program at UT where he met many lifelong friends. His quick wit and intelligence served his clients well. He had been a partner in EEPB, P.C. since 1999.
Bill faithfully walked his faith with all he came across, especially in the last decade of his life. He was a member of Bear Creek United Methodist Church, a children's leader in Bible Study Fellowship, and a committee member of Cypress Young Life. He continued to minister in his last days at hospice to all who would listen.
Bill is survived by his wife of 38 years, Paula, son John and wife, Brenda; daughter Elizabeth Brown and husband Travis, grandchildren Lillian and Evelyn Brown, his parents Dr. William and Bonnie Hoffman, sister Bonnie Lynn (WHS 1982) and partner Susan Hoover, brothers Richard Hoffman, Thomas Hoffman (WHS 1985) and wife Carrie, nieces Samantha and Maggie, his mother and father-in-law, Maxine and Walter Krizov, and sister-in-law Clair Krizov.
We wish to thank Vitas Southwest Hospice and especially Heather for the care given in these last weeks as well as all the friends who shared with Bill by texts, letters, emails, or visits.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 15, at Bear Creek United Methodist Church, 16000 Rippling Water, at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Bill may be directed to Cypress Young Life, P.O. Box 691106 Houston, TX 77269 or BSF International at bsfinternational.org.
Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home 9926 Jones Road Houston, TX 77065 (281) 897-9823
Published in Houston Chronicle from Aug. 13 to Aug. 14, 2015
William Henry Hoffman, III went to rest with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 11, 2015. Bill graduated from The University of Texas at Austin and resided in Houston, Texas. Bill faithfully walked his faith with all he came across, especially in the last decade of his life.
Bill is survived by his wife of 38 years, Paula, son John and wife Brenda, daughter Elizabeth Brown and husband Travis, grandchildren Lillian and Evelyn Brown, parents Dr. William H. and Bonnie Hoffman, sister Bonnie Lynn and partner Susan Hoover, brother Richard Hoffman, brother Thomas Hoffman and wife Carrie, nieces Samantha and Maggie, father- and mother-in-law Walter and Maxine Krizov and sister-in-law Clair Krizov.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Bill may be directed to Cypress Young Life, P.O. Box 691106, Houston, TX 77269 or Bible Study Fellowship International www.bsfinternational.org.
Published in Austin American-Statesman from Aug. 14 to Aug. 15, 2015
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/Statesman/obituary.aspx?n=William-Henry-HOFFMAN&pid=175502105
https://www.eepb.com/siteAssets/site11158/files/Hoffman.pdf
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Sharmon Ann Youngblood (1971)
I'm so sorry to hear about Bill's untimely passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. He made me laugh, even though he teased me unmercilessly at times. God rest his soul!!
Warren Lee Waite III (1971)
It's sad to hear of Bill's passing. We were pretty good friends at Westchester but I lost contact with Bill after graduation. Bill was one of the first people I met when my family moved into the Westchester area. Bill had a great sense of humor and a lot of passion for the things he believed in.
I know it is a tremendous loss for the family.
Valanna Campise (Reed) (1971)
I just got back from The Memorial Service for Bill. He was always a "class act" even down to his own Memorial Srevice which I heard he had a say in the food served. (Barbecue and all the trimmings was his selection for all the friends and well wishers.
Bill had a spark that let you know he cared for everyone. I remember having the "1st Bible Club" meeting and ask him to come. He said "Bible Club?" , but could see I was worried no one would come. He said, "Ok", and showed up with most the football team as well. We had to open the petition between the class walls. That was the kind of guy he was. Always more then generous.
Bill loved Christ and I am so happy he is with God now and know he is singing with the Angels.
Richard F. Chaplin (1971)
So sorry to hear of Bills' passing. I remember him as a leader on the football team. RIP #72.
David Duncan (1971)
I am very sad to hear of Bill's passing and send my condolences to his family. Although I last saw him in 1971, I remember him as a great football player and teammate, and that he had a wonderful sense of humor. I also think of him every time I get french fries at a fast food restaurant, and am compelled to share the reason why. We were part of a group that would drive to Burger King for lunch. His method of eating the fries was to tear the top half off the bag, making a handy bowl out of the bottom half from which to eat his fries. He would flatten the torn off top half, pouring the ketchup on it as a serving dish. Recognizing the good sense of Bill's method, I have used it every since. I also tell everyone and anyone around me that I am having "French Fries A La Hoffman"...you can verify this with my wife. You never know how your legacy will carry on; Bill's will carry on in far more significant ways, but he will always be remembered as I eat my fries.