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Henry James Hofferek
31 Oct 1948 – 14 Apr 2025
| Birth | 31 Oct 1948 |
| Death | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Cemetery | Oak Hill Cemetery Smithville , Bastrop County , Texas , USA |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/283895131 |
Bio
Henry James Hofferek of Smithville, Texas peacefully transitioned to his eternal home on April 14, 2025 at the age of 76. Henry was born at Barton's Creek on October 31,1948 to August Hofferek and Edna (Rosanky) Hofferek. He was baptized in Christ on April 10, 1949. He graduated from Smithville Highschool in 1967. He went to work at Darrington prison, before being drafted to the United States Army where he served as a Sargent from 1969-1971 in the 173rd airborne brigade, including a tour in Vietnam. While in the service he earned a Bronze Star medal for his heroism. Upon discharge he went back to work at Darrington prison until being employed as a Rail Road Conductor with the Union Pacific Rail Road. He met Susan Elaine Fleming and they were married June 14, 1975. They were blessed in this marriage with three sons. Henry and Susan parted company but remained friends. After 36 years of service he retired from the Rail Road December 31, 2008. After retirement and throughout his years you could find him hunting with his boys in Willow City on the deer lease, fishing, camping at the Frio River, playing dominos, shooting pool in the local pool league, playing washers at jamboree, listening to polka music, spending time with his grandchildren, and making memories with numerous family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents August & Edna Hofferek; his sister, Virgina Hofferek, and his brothers, Leo Hofferek and Bob Hofferek, and the mother of his children Susan Fleming, his former wife.
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- Leo Daniel "The Barber" Hofferek 1937–2018
- Bobby Gene Hofferek 1941–2022
- Virginia Mae Hofferek 1944–1998
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