Roy Devere Hoffman, 82 died November 21, 2016 in Randolph, Utah. Roy was born April 25, 1934 to Albert and Effie Hayward Hoffman. Roy was born and lived every year of his life in Randolph on the same block. He took pride in his ranch, his wife and his children.
He enjoyed the simple beauties of life. He loved his ranch and was proud of his cattle and hay fields. He dearly loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren so much and enjoyed supporting them. He took pleasure in attending rodeos and bull sales. Roy was one of the good guys. He is our quiet gentle hero who continued the legacy of his great-grandfather Hans Henry Hoffman.
Roy married LouDawn Waite on May 29, 1952 in Evanston, Wyoming. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on January 29, 1954.
Roy was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served as executive secretary in the bishopric, Sunday school and young men’s presidencies as well as a Sunday school teacher.
Roy is survived by his wife LouDawn W. Hoffman and his 8 children. Randy (Colleen) Hoffman, Glenda (Douglas) Bingham, Barbara (Bruce) Hoffman, Kim (Roy) Smith, Melanie (Steve) Corey, Jim (Trudi) Hoffman, Heidi (Lyn) Weston, Tiffany (Jared) Seamons, 40 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren, his brothers Harold and Larry Hoffman and sister Sherlene Wamsley.
He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Effie Hoffman and his brothers Glen and Blaine Hoffman, his sister Elaine Call and his great-granddaughter Finley Kennedy.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at the Randolph LDS chapel. A viewing will start that morning at 9:30 am and a Friday night viewing will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Randolph. Interment will be at the Randolph Cemetery directly following the service.
Online condolences may be given at crandallfhevanston.com