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1934
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2025
Ruth Hoffmeyer Obituary
On Thursday, May 22, 2025, Ruth J. Hoffmeyer - beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother - passed away peacefully at the age of 90. Ruth was born on June 16, 1934, in Huntington Park, California, to John and Ruth Cheshire. She grew up in Quartz Hill, where she attended both elementary and high school.
In 1952, Ruth married her first husband and had two sons, Robert and Ronald. In 1958, she met the love of her life, Wayne Hoffmeyer. They were married on July 12, 1958, and shared 61 devoted years together until Wayne's passing. Together they had three children: Kathryn, David, and Dennis.
After their marriage, Ruth dedicated herself to her family as a homemaker. She volunteered in the school library where her children attended and later worked as a school secretary for the Palmdale School District. She gave 13 years of service to the Palmdale Little League and Pony League while her sons were growing up.
She is survived by four of her children Robert Bigham, Kathryn Hicks, David and his wife Angie, and Dennis and his wife Patti. Ruth is also survived by her eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
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