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HOFFMAN -- VINCENT T. Vince was born the ninth child of Albert and Elizabeth Hoffman in Savage, Montana on August 21, 1933, and passed away on December 3, 2011. He graduated from high school in Savage, Montana. He also received a BA in History at Carroll College in Helena, Montana and an MA in Educational Administration from UNM in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Vince spent his entire professional career in education as a teacher, coach, athletic director, and school principal. He spent eleven of those years in Montana and the last twenty eight in the Albuquerque Public Schools, including serving at Sandia High School, Highland High School and the Career Enrichment Center; he retired in 1993. Vince was a very devout Catholic, a very loyal Democrat, two traits he inherited from his father; and he always pulled for "the underdog." He was a proud American but loved to travel to other countries to enjoy and respect the culture and tradition of those nations. He is survived by his loving wife and very best friend, Carol, of the family home in Albuquerque, NM; daughter Jeanne Campbell and her husband, Casey, of Edgewood, NM, Janet Castillo and her husband, Daniel, of Albuquerque, NM, Tana Gonzales and her husband, Michael, of Rio Rancho, NM, and Linda Barela and her husband, Steve, of Albuquerque, NM; stepson, Joshua Tinnin, of Taos, NM; thirteen grandchildren: Morgan Gruen and husband, John, of Albuquerque, NM, Brian, Sarah, and Aaron Campbell of Edgewood, NM, Vanessa Sorensen of Albuquerque, NM, Alexandra Castillo of New York City, NY, Amanda, Michael, and Autumn Gonzales of Rio Rancho, NM, Miranda, Gabriella, Olivia, and Steven Barela of Albuquerque, NM; five great-grandchildren: Tristen, Victoria, and Jackson Sorensen, and Hali and Caroline Gruen, all of Albuquerque, NM. Vince was preceded in death by his mother and father, Elizabeth and Albert Hoffman; sisters, Josephine, Marie, and Margaret; brothers, Henry, Leo, and Theodore. A Rosary will be recited 7:00 pm, Friday, December 9, 2011, at The Aquinas Newman Center. A Mass of the Resurrection to be held 10:00 am, Saturday, December 10, 2011, at Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, you may honor Vince's memory with your donations to Catholic Charities or the Humane Society. To view service information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com. Vincent's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 505-821-0010
        Published on: Thu December 08, 2011