John Preston Hoffman, lll

SHREVEPORT, LA - A Memorial Service for John Preston Hoffman, lll will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in the Chapel at First Presbyterian Church of Shreveport, 900 Jordan, Shreveport, LA. Officiating will be The Rev. Dr. Chris Currie and The Rev. Mr. Rhodes Stipp. Following the service the family will receive friends in the church dinning room. John died suddenly and unexpectedly on May 17, 2016. He was born on August 8, 1964 in Dallas, TX. His family moved to Shreveport in 1968. John attended St. Mark's Day School, First Baptist Church School, and Jesuit High School, graduating in 1982. John attended Centenary College of Louisiana where he became a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. He later transferred to Louisiana State University Shreveport, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree. John was employed as a District Manager with Enterprise Rental Car Co. for many years and managed the opening of several locations in Louisiana and Texas. He was currently employed by Acosta Sales and Marketing Co. John was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church of Shreveport. John enjoyed every aspect of the game of football and viewed it from a fun, but in depth technical perspective. His special love and "concern" were for the Cowboys, Saints, and any outstanding high school program. He loved his fishing trips to area lakes, the Gulf Coast, and the State Line Hunting and Fishing Club, as well as planning his adventures for his trips to Colorado. Preceding John in death were his maternal grandparents, Ted Berton Boddie and Gwen Boddie Gloer, and paternal grandparents, John Preston Hoffman, Sr. and Mary Colvin Hoffman. Surviving John are his parents, John Preston Hoffman, Jr. and Sandra Boddie Hoffman of Shreveport, LA; beloved sister and friend, Mary Elizabeth Hoffman Smith; niece, Laura Elizabeth Smith; nephew, Christopher Michael Smith, all of Richardson, TX; uncles, Ted Boddie and wife Lois, Jim Boddie and wife, Mary; aunt, Patsy Hoffman Bond; and numerous cousins. John was a truly respectful gentleman with a wonderful and subtle wit and will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved him. Those that knew him will also gain strength knowing that he is at peace, forever with his loving Jesus Christ. The family suggests memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 900 Jordan Street, Shreveport, LA 71101, Pet Savers, 4380 Noyes Dr., Shreveport, LA 71119, Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse of N.W. Louisiana, 2000 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport, LA 71104, or the charity of the donor's choice.