Joseph M. Hoffa

KINDERHOOK Joseph Michael Hoffa, 42, of West Shore Drive in Kinderhook, died on Saturday, August 7, 2004. He was born on March 24, 1962 in Niskayuna, the son of Judith E. (Thompson) Hoffa of Craryville, N.Y. and the late James P. Hoffa Sr. He had been a resident of Colonie before moving to Craryville in 1979. Mr. Hoffa was a graduate of Taconic Hills Central School in 1980 and was the owner of J.J.'s Pizza in Craryville and later J.J. Pizza and Pub in Copake from 1992-2004. He was also a self-employed electrical contractor in Columbia County. Joseph was a member of the Wednesday Night Golf League at Copake Country Club, a member of Tuesday Night A.P.A. Pool League in Columbia County and an avid fan of the New York Yankees, New York Giants and Dale Earnhardt Sr. Surviving are his daughter, Jennafer Hoffa of Kinderhook; his mother, Judith E. Hoffa of Craryville; a sister and brother-in-law, Jacquelyn and Scott Decker of Craryville; two nephews, Scott and Dylan Decker; an uncle and aunt, Richard and Toni Bolton of Las Vegas; two cousins, John Paul Bolton and Jessica Lynn Bolton. He was predeceased by his father, James P. Hoffa Sr. in 1975; and a brother, James P. Hoffa Jr. in 1980. The Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bridget's Roman Catholic Church, Route 22 in Copake Falls with the Rev. Joseph Falletta, pastor, officiating. Friends are invited and may call on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Peck and Peck Funeral Home, Route 22 in Copake. Interment will be in St. Bridget's Cemetery. Memorial contributions, in Joseph's name, may be made to either the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049 or the Copake Memorial Park, P.O. Box 660, Copake, NY 12516.