John L. Hoffa touched the lives of many and while we have our own fond memories to cherish, we hope you’ll share some of yours too. Click the button below to share your story or read on to learn about the beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, cousin & friend we all knew and loved!
As far as anniversaries go, this one is one I’d prefer to forget. Last year I had a really hard time finding words to describe how things were 2 years after John died so I didn’t say anything at all. This year, marks 3 years since he left us. 3 has always been my lucky… Continue Reading
My husband and I worked with John in Chicago and spent a great deal of time together. One of our fondest memories was going to Puerto Vallarta with him, and although I had visited PV a few times before, that trip will always be my favorite. John had an amazing spirit, personality and zest for… Continue Reading
This has been a rough week. I can’t believe it has been a year that you have been gone. As the tears flow on a daily basis, I try to remember the fun times, the happy times. It’s not always easy. I miss you Johnny. You could light up a room with your smile and… Continue Reading
Anniversaries typically go forgotten in my world- oftentimes I rely on technology to help me remember the important dates in my life. Funny how the one anniversary I’d love to forget is the one that required no effort to remember. That anniversary is today. Today is the day that John took his life one year… Continue Reading
I recently came across this extraordinary film about suicide in Japan. If there is a way to get the entire world to watch, I would do it in a heartbeat. It says so many of the things about suicide that I cannot find the words to express and it does it beautifully. Saving 10,000 –… Continue Reading
Amidst the joys of the holiday season, this is our first Christmas without John. I talked to his Mother yesterday and she told me that she and my Uncle (John’s Dad) saw this poem in the Grand Island newspaper. They had read it and cried… She read it to me over the phone and we… Continue Reading
Today marked a milestone for our family. The Haags and Hoffas got together in Kansas City to participate in the Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention and Awareness. Looking back at at life so far, everything has been split into two parts- Before John Died and After John Died. Today, all I could… Continue Reading
Who can forget Johnny’s smile! I worked with Johnny, he was smart, pleasant and fun to be with and always there to help. He seemed to be an old soul in a young body, I remember so many of our long hours of conversations; no matter what your problem was, he listened and seemed to… Continue Reading
As I go through the memories in my mind of my beloved cousin John Hoffa, there is one thing that stands out- his laugh. If I sit still long enough and think about him, I can see his face and hear his voice- and that laugh. That heartfelt, almost giddy laugh that was so infectious… Continue Reading
Recently I heard that John had passed. Today I learned how it happened. So terribly sad. He was a quintessential “full of life” guy who loved working at Playboy. Those of us who worked there with John will never forget him. While few if any of his friends and family can comprehend how he left… Continue Reading