Obituaries

March 20, 1979 to October 16, 2023

WINAMAC - Timothy F. “Tim” Hoffa, Jr., 44, of Rogers, AR (formerly of Winamac) passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 16.

He was born March 20, 1979 in Warren, MI to Timothy F. and Elizabeth E. “Liz” [Szostek] Hoffa Sr. Sadly, Liz passed away in August 1982 when Tim was only three. The family relocated to Indiana shortly thereafter Tragedy struck the Hoffa family again when son Gregory passed away in February 1996. Despite the hardships, Tim persevered. As a teen, he was active in the French Club and played on the freshman basketball team at Pioneer High School in Royal Center. He graduated from Winamac Community High School in 1997 and attended college for a short time. On June 29, 2002, he married his soulmate Christina L. “Christi” Shorter. It broke Tim’s heart when she passed away on Nov. 20, 2018 after a very hard-fought and courageous battle with leukemia.

Tim Hoffa Jr.

He is survived by:
Madi Liz Hoffa, Daughter
Ethan Hoffa, Son
Samantha “Sam” Ezell, Fiancée
Annabelle “Anna” Ezell, Step-Daughter
Joshua Ezell, Step-Son
Jonah Ezell, Step-Son
Duane (Jenn) Hoffa, Brother
Bethanne Heater, Sister
Vicki Hodson, Mother-in-law
Greg Shorter, Father-in-law
Ashley Stemm, Sister-in-law
Emily Campbell, Sister-in-law
Jamie (Brandon) Sells, Sister-in-law
Brandi Shorter, Sister-in-law
Several Nieces and Nephews
Numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins

Preceded in death by:
Gregory Hoffa, Brother
Michael “Bubba” Shorter, Brother-in-law

One of Tim and Christi’s favorite family activities was camping. He was an avid Michigan Wolverines and Indianapolis Colts fan. Three years ago, he moved to Arkansas for a fresh start where he had a good job working at Springfield Sign Co. in Rogers. He enjoyed spending time together with his fiancée, Samantha. They loved their daily Starbucks runs, walking trails, and cooking dinner together. They were “lobsters for life.” Sadly, the hardships of life and the pains of this world overwhelmed Tim. He will not be remembered for how he died but rather how he lived and how he loved. He cherished his family, especially his children. He was a good friend to many and was kind to all. Rest easy Tim, we will take it from here.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. (Thursday), at the funeral home with Rev. Laura Bailey officiating.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with final expenses.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.