Hoffman, Ralph E. Obituary

Hoffman, Ralph E. attended Easton Area High School in Easton, PA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Hoffman, Ralph E..

Graduation Year	Class of 1972
Date of Passing	Feb 27, 2016
About	Ralph Eric Hoffman passed the mortal world February 27, 2016 at home peacefully with family after a five-year battle with cancer. Ralph was born September 12, 1954 in Patterson, New Jersey. He is preceded in passing by his Father, Albert George, and his Mother, Anna Lorraine. Ralph is survived by his Brother Lew, South Fork, Colorado, Brother Mark (Melissa) and nephew Clyde, Everett, Washington. While alive, he lived. As a youth in New Jersey and Pennsylvania farm country, Ralph was in football, wrestling and skiing. A gregarious, social soul, Ralph was nicknamed "The Doister" and always had many dear friends and colleagues. He attended Weber State College and graduated from the University of Utah, where he raced on college ski teams. He was an investment broker and vice president at Morgan Stanley in Colorado Springs before his medical retirement in 2013. Ralph enjoyed golf, skiing (including a few 14'rs) and river rafting. Last fall he enjoyed scuba diving trips to Honduras with his cousin Bill and brother Mark and a grand tour of Italy with brother Lew (Including 3 days of self-guided walking tours of Rome). A remembrance will be held at South Side Johnny's. You enriched our lives; we love you and miss you Doister. Published in The Gazette from Mar. 9 to Mar. 13, 2016. Published in The Gazette from Mar. 9 to Mar. 13, 2016. Arrangements under the direction of: Swan-Law Funeral Directors, 501 North Cascade Avenue \| Colorado Springs, CO 80903 \| (719) 471-9900