Robert Eugene Hoffman's Obituary
Robert passed away in his home on January 19, 2015. Robert was born in Dallas, Texas January 31, 1923 to Ivah M. (nee Cox) and Frederick Edward Hoffman. Robert spent his childhood in East Dallas and attended Woodrow Wilson High School, class of 1940. Robert then went on to serve in the U.S. Navy, assisting as a medic and courageously retrieving the wounded and dead during the attack on the U.S. Navel Base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. After honorable discharge he returned home and married Ida M. Moody. In 1946 Robert joined the Dallas Police Department, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1955. Robert is survived by his children, Robert, Ronnie, Vicki Hoffman Ward, Melinda and husband Mike Combs; grandchildren Shannon Ward, Katy (formerly Combs) and husband Stephen Sturges, Natalie Combs, and great granddaughter Elizabeth Sturges. The visitation for Robert will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Restland Funeral Home. A graveside service for Robert will at 3:30pm on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Restland Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243
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