Gerald Monroe Hoffman, 74, of Bay City, formerly of High Island, died Sunday, August 3, 2014.  He was born March 7, 1940, in Galveston, and was a United States Air Force veteran.

Mr. Hoffman is survived by daughters, Vena Casey, Rama Gerig, Tangela Marsh, Pristina Snellgrove and Jennifer Hoffman; sisters, Dottie Brown and June Jolly. He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Willie Mae and F.D. Yates; and son, Monte Monroe Hoffman.

A graveside service for Mr. Hoffman will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 9, 2014, at High Island Cemetery, High Island, under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer, Winnie.