Theodore John Hoffman

I contacted Ted in late 2004.
I am a ARDS survivor. I was suffering from PTSD. TED was a volunteer for the survivor group..
He helped me through some dark times.
I met him some years later when my wife and I flew to Excelsior to spend a day with him. He entertained us royaly..
We kept in touch every few months when I would have a relapse.
Had the pleasure to take him and his grandson flying!!
God bless to all.
Jim Kitch. 403 605 8446.

Happy Birthday Ted!

I went to school with Ted and he played in my brother's band. He was such a sweet soul. Ted and I reconnected years later thru Facebook. He always was positive and so sweet. He will be missed. He now gets to hang with my brother in Heaven generating some new music.

I met Ted through his son, Drew. Drew and I had played in a band together when I was in high school, and we had a ton of fun practicing in their home studio space. Eventually, Drew and his dad asked me to play in their band and we played several gigs together as The Ted Hoffman Band. Looking back on it, those days playing with the band were some of the best times I had in high school - and a really awesome creative outlet which kept us all, mostly, out of trouble. Ted was always welcoming and really encouraging of all of us kids when it came to experimenting with music and having fun at it too. I was admittedly a mediocre musician at best, but Ted always treated us like equals and felt like one of the guys. I had a big smile when recalling the "frequent fights with guitar cables and mic feedback." Ted was such a character - brilliant, talented and fun to be around. A rock legend for sure, and a man that will be truly missed by all that knew him.

I was a high school classmate of Ted some 50 years ago. Several years ago we became Facebook friends. I so enjoyed " talking" with Ted and listening to his music. My heart goes out to his family. Always remembered and loved. May he rest in eternal peace.

I met Ted and has been my Brother-in-law for years. Ted's positive achievements in all areas of life influenced me to be like him. I would not be the person I'm today without his help, support and advice. Love you Ted and forever.

I met Ted a number of years ago at the Walnut Valley Music Fest. His musicality immediately drew me in. Ted was extremely kind and generous with his time helping me develop my musicianship. Rest in peace dear man. You did good.

I interacted with Tedster at the Musicplayer forums. It was a long time ago but I definitely remember him as a good guy and always very helpful.

RIP Ted, heartfelt condolences to all his family, friends and loved ones.

Like others I only knew 'Tedster' online but what a privilege it was. His efforts to write and sing a song to raise funds for the 2004 Tsunami victims was just one small example of his generosity and talent. So sorry you didn't make it to Australia Tedster, you would have been very welcome. Rest in Peace mate.

I met "Tedster", as he called himself, on online forums for musicians and music creators many years ago. He had a warmth and sense of humor that was immediate. I remember him talking about some of the simple joys, like dancing with his loved one to music in the kitchen. In person, his warmth and sense of humor were there too, as was his talent for singing, playing guitar, and having some incredible songs. I don't think Ted ever had anyone speak an ill word of him. How could you? Rest in peace.

I never had the honor of meeting Ted in person, but we were friends online for a little over 20 years, thanks an online community of musicians known as "MusicPlayer.com."

God bless Facebook, because it allowed us to stay in closer contact despite the distance and occasionally we had small talks by "private message", the last of our talks being a gem, where as always, Ted showed his untouchable sense of humor. I always called him "My Uncle Ted". He usually replied "Get off my lawn" to my posts. LOL.

I love how everyone has nothing but beautiful words and memories to say about Ted. I wish we could all touch as many lives the way he did with his kindness, his great sense of humor, the incredible talent he had as a musician and by simply being a spectacular person.

I will miss him a lot, even though I was never able to have him in front of me and give him a well-deserved hug. May he rest in peace and power.

Playing in a band with him, Greg Campbell, Tim Riehl, and Mark Bennett, and a lot of good times making music at his Mom's house on Metcalf Road and elsewhere. We spent a lot of time together in our formative years listening to and playing music. His was a life well spent, and he is sorely missed!

I first met Ted, or as we knew him, "Tedster", over 20 years ago via an online forum for music creators and performers. He had a remarkable combination of kindness and humor that made him very approachable, and it soon become clear that this guy was a special person. That opinion was formed well before I realized that Ted was also an absolutely outstanding guitarist and singer. I was blown away every time I heard any music project to which he's contributed his talents, and I had the honor of jamming with this phenomenal player at a private event in the mid-2000s. But as good as he was as a musician, it paled in comparison to his quality as a human being. I never met a single person that didn't have an overwhelmingly positive opinion of this great man. He reached out to me once, when his daughter Lindsay was younger and was considering a potentially risky move to live here in the Los Angeles area, and I was more than glad to lend a hand by telling her about some of the potential pitfalls she'd be facing. Ted deeply cared for his family, and was so proud of his kids and grandkids. Each one of our many interactions over the years left me with a smile on my face and admiration in my heart. His loss is painful, but his contribution to the happiness of people around him during his life cannot be stated enough. Rest In Peace, my friend... I'll bet you're already playing that Stratocaster and making angels sing along in the great beyond.

I only knew Ted from music forums and later facebook. But he was one of my very favorite. We shared over many years a lot of private correspondences. I only just found out about his passing. Just this minute. I'm in shock. I wish we would have actually met. In guitar. Much love Tedster and the family and friends you left behind.

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

I met Ted when I was in Jr high school and he started coming to the church my family attended. I can't remember if he and Deb were married yet or just dating. Ted had long hair and a beard and I thought he looked like Chewbacca. The big thing to me at the time was he was in a rock band and that was the coolest thing on planet earth! Ted was super nice and entertained all my questions about playing in a rock and roll band in his wonderfully humorous way. I later took guitar lessons from Ted out of his home every Saturday morning. I was so excited when at one lesson he let me "play" his Washburn! Ted also worked with the youth group at church and he was great! I'll never forget his great sense of humor, his great voice and his kindness to a young kid who wanted to be a rocker. God Bless and rest in peace Ted.