Obituary: Harold J. Hoffmeyer

Harold J. Hoffmeyer passed away Aug. 2, 2013, at the age of 97. He was born on March 18, 1916, in Sparta, Mich., to Fred and Fay (Atkins) Hoffmeyer.

After finishing high school in Sparta, he enrolled at Michigan State University and later transferred to the University of Michigan. World War II was becoming serious; he enrolled in the Army in 1943, serving in the European Theater. Hal, as he was best known, was discharged in 1945, and soon came to Arizona on the advice of friends in Tempe. He enrolled in the University of Arizona and majored in education. He taught school in Phoenix for 26 years, retiring in 1976 and moving to Prescott to build a home. In 1998, he moved to Las Fuentes Resort, where he made many friends and lived a full and active life for over 15 years.

There will be a memorial service at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, in the social room at Las Fuentes Resort Village.

Hampton Funeral home was entrusted with the arrangements.

Information provided by survivors.


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