James Patrick Hoffmann, 68, of Ponte Vedra, FL, went to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, on August 18, 2019.  He was born in Lancaster, PA on March 20, 1951, to Kathern Curry Tabler Hoffmann and Norman David Hoffmann, both deceased.

Jim leaves behind his loving wife of 45 years, Sherrell; brother, Michael (Sharon) Hoffmann (Atlantic Beach); step father in law, Lee Overstreet (Jacksonville); Aunt Pat Tabler (Garner, NC); Aunt Elisabeth Bridgers (Wernersville, PA); prayer warrior friend, Joyce Westfall (Houston, TX) and many cousins, nephews and nieces.

After graduating from Fletcher in Neptune Beach, in 1969, and following a 3-year stint in the U.S. Army (hoo-ah), he married the love of his life, Sherrell Lynn Smith (shout out to the Terry Parker class of 1971!).  In 1973, he started a 31-year career with UCC-Linde/Praxair in the Industrial Gases Industry which involved 9 relocations around the USA.  During that time, Jim met and made lifelong friends from all over the country.  Following that retirement Jim joined Gas Innovations in La Porte, TX, the love of his professional life, for the past 11 years.

He and Sherrell loved the international travel and cruises they were able to take together.  He enjoyed playing golf, tennis, walking and in later years, pickle ball. Jim's favorite pastime was "playing bone" with his sweet little Bichon Frise, Gracie Lucille.

A private internment is scheduled Saturday, August 31, 2019 in  the Arlington Park Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday October 12th at the Arlington Park Funeral Home, 6920 Lone Star Rd, Jacksonville, Florida.

Pallbearers include:
Ashley Madray, John Lopez, Woody Bradshaw, Terry Reese, Jerrald Hendrix, Darren Usher, Duane Padgett and Robbie Lampp

Honorary Pallbearers include:
Michael Hoffmann, Lee Overstreet, John Lampp, Marion Padgett and Gene Usher

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be designated to Lung Transplant Research in Florida (or chosen designation) at Mayo Clinic. Gifts can be mailed directly to Mayo Clinic, Department of Development, 4500 San Pablo Road; Jacksonville, FL 32224 and/or made online at www.mayoclinic.org/development .  Donations should note gifts are in memory of Mr. James P. Hoffmann.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Arlington Park Funeral Home, 6920 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32211 (904) 724-6384 . Please sign the family's online guestbook at https://www.arlingtonparkfuneralhome.com/