Gary Lee Hoffert

Gary Lee Hoffert, 78, of Denver, passed away on November 5, 2024 as a resident of Abbeyville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Allison A. and Goldie I. (Brendle) Hoffert.

He was the husband of Diana Jean (Mullis) Hoffert, with whom he married on October 15th, 1966 and shared 58 years of marriage.

He was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and retired from Cott Beverage as a truck driver. He was a longstanding member of the Teamsters Local 429 in Reading, PA. He proudly served as a marksman in the United States Marine Corps as a Lance Corporal in the 1960s. A handyman of all trades but his skilled passion/hobby was in Masonry. A craft passed on by his father before him. He even had his father's masonry tools that have lasted for over 50yrs, something he took pride in.

Gary had a thorough love of the St. LOUIS Cardinals, and all things baseball and softball related. Gary or “Chief”, as he was known by his players, coached a team called the “Outlaws” in the Bowmansville and New Holland men's slow pitch leagues. Many looked up to him and viewed him as their 2nd father. He loved watching his sons and grandchildren play ball and never said no when asked to pitch batting practice. Gary, along with his wife Diana, followed his children and grandchildren across the country and saw their kids play in places like Ocean City MD, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, Ohio, NY, NJ among other places.

Gary is survived by his wife, Diana, sons, Denny husband of Tina Hoffert, Devin Hoffert and Dustin Hoffert significant other of Kari Mease, grandchildren, Bret widower of Amanda Hoffert, Brittany wife of Adam Martin, Wyatt husband of Brittany Hoffert and Wade Hoffert significant other of Alexis Laukhuff, great grandchildren, Owen, Weston, Dawson, Quinn, AJ, Caleb, Jordyn, Waylon, Kayson, Carter and Madison.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Carl, Gerald and Kenneth Hoffert.

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM at C. Stanley Eckenroth Funeral Home, 209 E Main Street, Terre Hill PA 17581. A Viewing will be held at the funeral home for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held in Center Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Folds of Honor, www.foldsofhonor.org