Mr. Bruce Joseph Hoffstetter, Jr.

UPLAND, CA - Bruce Joseph Hoffstetter passed away unexpectedly at Pomona Valley Hospital in Pomona California on July 19, 2023. He was born in Utica, on September 14, 1955, the son of the late Bruce Hoffstetter and Joan Shires Hoffstetter. He attended local schools and was a graduate of TR Proctor High School. Bruce was an outstanding high school athlete and ran cross country, track and field at Proctor High School. He set many cross-country records throughout the Utica and Central NY area. He was recruited and ran for the reigning National Junior College Champion cross country program at Allegheny located in Pittsburgh Pa. After college, his focus turned to Ballet and within a two-year internship with The Munson William Proctor Institute, he drew the attention of the NYC Ballet Company and was invited to dance professionally with them. Bruce moved to Los Angeles California in 1980 and continued to dance professionally with the Palos Verdes Ballet Company. He also did a six-month internship with the Mexico City Ballet Company. Bruce worked in Health Care most of his life and for the past fifteen years in Hospice as a Marketing Director. It was there that he found his true calling. He helped hundreds of families navigate through the many emotional difficulties of their loved ones impending death, providing comfort, support or a shoulder to cry on. Bruce leaves behind his wife Bethlehem and son Ian of Upland California, daughter Bianca NYC. He is survived by his brother, Len Hoffstetter and wife Debra of Covina, CA and their children, Jason and wife Andrea, Erin & James along with his brother John Nasby of Saugerties, NY, and his children, Janina Stiebel, Janice Cotrell and Devin Nasby of CA. Also predeceased by his brother Richard Nasby, niece Renee Baker, and first cousins Marilyn, Carol and Randy Shires. He is survived by his sister-in-law Linda Nasby, nieces and nephews, Rick Nasby, Ruthann Serdah, Rosalyn Dragun, and Russell Nasby. Also first cousins Linda Kelly, Patricia Shires and Joseph Shires of Utica, NY. Along with many grand nieces and nephews. Beloved son-in-law to Tesfaye Kemisso and wife Jerusalem Tesfaye, brother-in-law to Sarah Tesfaye, Anteneh Tesfaye, Meron Ki Tesfaye, Teshale Tesfaye, Aberash Fuller, Soliana Tesfaye, Tirsit Kebede, Montrell Fuller, and Ken Ki Tesfaye. Beloved Uncle to Khalil Fuller, Amel Ki Tesfaye, Aden Ki Tesfaye, Abigail Tesfaye, Abel Teswfaye, and Leona Tesfaye all from California. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Bruce’s funeral service which will commence on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at St. Louis Gonzaga Church, 520 Rutger Street, where his Divine Liturgy of the Faithful Departed will be celebrated by Father Boutros El Hachem. The family graciously accepts floral offerings. Entombment will follow in Christ Our Savior Mausoleum at Calvary Cemetery. This tribute to Bruce’s life was lovingly written by his family.

Mr. Bruce Joseph Hoffstetter, Jr.

September 14, 1955 - July 19, 2023