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Christian Light Hoffman, 24, of Zanesville, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Genesis Hospice Morrison House, Zanesville after a two year battle with leukemia. He was born September 16, 2000, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Samantha Hoffman. Christian graduated from the Mid-East Career and Technology Center in 2018, with honors in the Cybersecurity and Computer Technology program. He graduated from Zane State College Summa Cum Laude in 2022, with an Associate degree in Information Technology and Cybersecurity. Christian enjoyed building computers and coding, fishing, music, professional wrestling, and video games. He was a light to all that met him and made each person better for knowing him.
Christian is survived by his mother, Samantha; brother Tyler; grandparents, John and Carol Hoffman; aunts, Jennifer (York R.) Hiestand, and Bridget (Hoffman) Pflug; and a cousin, Maevh Pflug.
All arrangements have been entrusted to BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME,1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE. A private graveside service will be held. Christian will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN. 38105.
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