Francis Gerald "Pat" Hoffman

Francis Gerard "Pat" Hoffman, 93, of Rock Hill, passed away December 6, 2010 at Piedmont Medical Center. A native of Farmington Hills, MI, Mr. Hoffman was born October 3, 1917 a son of the late Michael and Helen Zielinska Hoffman. He was a self-employed builder, a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church and a U.S. Army Air Forces veteran of W.W. II as a Technical Sergeant with the 146th AAF Base Unit. Mr. Hoffman was a lifetime member of the Groves-Walker Post 346 American Legion in Farmington Hills, MI where he served as Commander and was a member of the Y.M.C.A. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Norma Fuhr Hoffman and a brother Michael Hoffman. Surviving are his daughter Dr. Patricia Kostell and her husband George of Rock Hill; two grandchildren Sharon Kostell Braun and her husband Donald of Atlanta, GA; Patrick J. Kostell and wife Suzanne of Dallas, TX; four great grandchildren Eric and Madelyn Braun, David and Katherine Kostell. The family and friends visitation will be held from 9:00am until the hour of service in the Gathering Space at the entrance to St. Anne's Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 10:00am at St. Anne Catholic Church with Father Joseph Wahl officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Hill Memorial Gardens with Full Military Honors by The American Legion Frank Roach Post 34 Honor Guard. The family suggests that those who wish may make donations to The Oratory, PO Box 11586, Rock Hill, SC 29731.