Gil lived fully and with great enthusiasm for 96 years. He was a charismatic, down-to-earth man who was interested in everyone and everything. He possessed a gift of adapting with ease to most any situation which brought him joy each day and friends wherever he went.
Gil was born in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Samuel and the late Minnie Hoffman. He was the devoted husband of the late Ruth Hoffman for 57 years, the beloved father of Stuart (Debbie) Hoffman, Marla Blanton and Wayne (Joy Seltzer) Hoffman, cherished Papa of Lindsey (Rory) Heaghney, Jenna (Ryan) Mueller, Andrew (Ashlie Tarter) Blanton, Joey (Alex) Hoffman, Samantha (Shawn Selz) Korenfeld and Jordan (Jess) Hoffman, fun-loving Great Papa of Emma, Kayden, Ruthie, Lillie, Luke, Wade, Riley, Gareth and Clarke. Dear brother of the late Morris (the late Shirley) Hoffman and dear twin brother of the late Irving (the late Cecile) Hoffman. He was an uncle, great uncle and friend to many. Gil was a special friend to the late Sylvia Abrams.
Gil was a proud United States Korean War Navy Veteran and a successful businessman, who, along with his son, Stuart, owned Hoffman Brothers, a choir robe manufacturing company, which started in St. Louis and continued in Owensville, Missouri until it was sold in 2013.
Gil leaves behind many friends in Boca Raton, Florida, where he happily spent his retirement fishing, keeping the squirrels and birds well fed and creating and tending to his garden. We will all miss him greatly and remember him every day.
Graveside ceremony to be held at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, 650 White Road, Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017 on Monday, June 17th at 12 noon.
Donations in Gil’s memory may be made to Congregation Shaare Emeth in St. Louis, MO, St. Louis Jewish War Veterans Post 644 or the American Cancer Society.
