Andrew Harold Hoffmann Jr.

HOFFMANN Andrew Harold Hoffmann, Jr., M.D., 79, a native and resident of Thibodaux, La., died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan Schwarzenbach Hoffmann; three sons, Dr. Andrew H. Hoffmann, III and wife Susan of Thibodaux, Jeffrey J. Hoffmann and wife Karen, of Baton Rouge, Eric P. Hoffmann of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Lisa H. Waguespack and husband Herman, Jr., of Thibodaux, Jill H. Andrus and husband Daryl of Destrehan; two sisters, Sarah (Sally) Binnings and Patricia (Pat) Boquet, of Thibodaux; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Harold Hoffmann, Sr. and Bessie Foret Hoffmann of Thibodaux; and two siblings, sister Elizabeth (Betty) Bowie and brother Edward (Bill) Hoffmann. He was a 1947 graduate of Thibodaux College. He earned a B.S. from LSU, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity in 1951. In 1955, he earned his M.D. from LSU Medical School in New Orleans. He interned and completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Charity Hospital in New Orleans on the Independent Services. Dr. Hoffmann served his country as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed at Schilling AFB, Kansas and headed the OB-GYN unit there for two years. He returned to his hometown of Thibodaux in 1961 to practice OB-GYN at the invitation of Drs. Joseph Powell and Richard Morvant of Thibodaux Medical Group. They were joined in practice a year later by Dr. James Jackson. Upon completion of Thibodaux Medical Plaza, Dr. Hoffmann and Dr. Jackson were joined by Dr. Donald Crochet in forming the Women's Clinic. He was a past Chief of Staff at Thibodaux Regional Hospital and a Past-President of Lafourche Parish Medical Society. At the time of his retirement after 27 years of active practice in Thibodaux, it was determined that Dr. Hoffmann had lovingly brought into this world 6,510 new citizens for our community. Andy enjoyed traveling the world, and especially loved family gatherings and fishing with friends at Grand Isle. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to LSU Health Sciences Center Foundation, 450 A South Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112 or call (504) 568-5717 or visit http://www.lsuhscfoundation.org/HowToGive, or to your favorite charity in his memory. Visitation from 5:30 PM until 8:30 PM on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Thibodaux Funeral Home (Thibodaux, LA) and from 8:00 AM until funeral time on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral (Thibodaux, LA). Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral (Thibodaux, LA). Interment: St. Joseph Cemetery (Thibodaux, LA). Landry's Funeral Home, Inc., Thibodaux, LA, in charge of arrangements.