Dennis J. Hoffman

Dennis J. Hoffman, 72, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016. He was the son of George and Alice (Sullivan) Hoffman.
Dennis was a graduate of Marian College in Indianapolis. He worked as a reporter for The Criterion in the 1960s. Thereafter, he worked for more than 40 years as a reporter and copy editor for the Indianapolis Star, retiring in 2007. In recent years, Dennis was an active volunteer at the St. Vincent DePaul Society Food Pantry. He enjoyed helping others and working with the other volunteers, especially James Haffner and Pam Haffner.
Dennis is survived by more than a dozen first cousins. He is also survived by nephews, Adam Chandler and Matthew Sergi; and nieces, Erin Chandler and Katherine Sergi.
Family and friends will gather on Friday, January 22, 2016 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am in St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, 11441 Hague Road, Fishers, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am. Rev. Patrick Click will officiate. Burial will take place at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis. Randall and Roberts Funeral Homes are handling the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to the Society of St Vincent DePaul, 3001 E. 30th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46218; or to the donor's favorite charity.