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Lathrop Hoffman

Pasadena, California

1924 - 2014

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HOFFMAN, Lathrop G. November 13, 1924 - April 2, 2014 Lathrop G. Hoffman passed away from natural causes on April 2, with his entire family with him for his last days. He was born in Los Angeles as the 5th son of Paul G. and Dorothy B. Hoffman, and raised in South Bend, Indiana. He attended...

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We have had the pleasure and honor of knowing Lathrop since 1995, the year I joined Honda and over time we got to know Lathrop, Peter and Dorothy
What a treat!

Many things will be said about Lathrop. I will simply add that I found him to be a man of great character, had lots of common sense, did not have much time for phony's
and was a man who believed in doing the "The right thing" during his life.

They "broke the mold" with Lathrop, and we are better in our journey for...

A wonderful example to all. A generous supporter of many institutions in Monrovia, including the Police Department. An outstanding businessman. He will be dearly missed. God bless his family at this difficult time.
Chief of Police (Retired), City of Monrovia

Wow!! What a life well lived and what an incredible legacy he has created! I am very fortunate to have met Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman and to have experienced their goodness and generosity. His genuine warmth and compassion lives on in his beautiful family. I am blessed to consider his daughter, Patty, to be one of my dearest friends. Thank you, Mr. Hoffman, for your wholehearted example of how to live life to the fullest and how to treat others with respect and kindness. I wish you all peace and...

Mr. Hoffman gave so much to the city of Monrovia and to the people that he enccountered in his journey.
The name will will alway remain in the hearts of many that knew him and other will learn of his generosity Ralph Walker

Dan and I send our sincerest condolences to the Hoffman family. Mr. Hoffman was always smiling and a very kind man. Dan worked for his Saturn stores for many years. Rest in peace.

I have had the pleasure of working for Lathrop and the Hoffman family for nearly 22 years. One of the greatest and generous human beings I've ever encountered. Gonna miss ya Lath.

Great life, hope the family continues
in the Horse racing business, and get
that Kentucky Derby (yum brands)
winner with another cal bred

The large Studebaker community in the Studebaker Drivers Club and at studebakerdriversclub.com morns the loss of a great man in the Studebaker world, the Son of the Corporation President.
I wish his Family and extended Family Peace and Comfort during this difficult time.
From the Son of a Studebaker salesman at the Inglewood Store, Frank H. Afton Studebaker Packard Mercedes until 1965.
May he rest in Peace, Rich.

Rest in Peace "Boss." My thoughts and prayers go out to The Hoffman Family in these sad days. May God Bless you all!