Bishop Bristol Hoffman, 86 of Mt. Dora, Florida, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Avante of Mt. Dora, in Mt Dora FL. Bishop was born in Maysville, North Carolina, the son of the late Ottis Carlton Hoffman and Mable Blane (Collins) Hoffman. He was the loving husband to the late Frances (Mills) Hoffman.
Bishop married Frances in 1948 and moved to Orlando, Florida in 1958, where he worked as a Machinist Mechanic in many different industries for many years. In his later years he worked for the Orlando Housing Authority, and retired in 1989. He and his wife loved to travel, and loved their animals, Bishop especially loved his cats. He was a very hardworking man and a Loving Father and Husband.
He is survived his son, Samuel Hoffman and (Linda), of Mt. Dora FL., his sister Lucille Carta of Hubert, NC., his brother Joseph MacNeil Hoffman and (Callaree) of Merritt, NC., and 4 Grandchildren: Angela Pittman of Montauk, NY., Jennifer Luzon and (Alex) of Ft. Mills SC., Jeff Hoffman of Montauk, NY., and Samantha Hanson and (Erik) of Chandler, AZ. Also, 6 Great-Grandhildren: Jaime Davis of Beesemer, NC., Kacey Davis of Gastonia, NC., Seth Lux of Simpsonville, SC., Aubrey Ann Pittman of Montauk, NY., Erin Richards of Denver, NC, and Kate Luzon of Ft. Mills, SC.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date to be determined by the Family. His arrangements are in the caring guidance of Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremations, 1132 E. Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787.
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