Julia Anne Hoffman

June 21, 1931 -

May 13, 2020

Julia Anne Hoffman, 88, passed away on May 13, 2020, in her home in Anchorage, Alaska, as a result of heart and kidney failure. Julia was born on June 21, 1931, to Floyd and Carrie Lockman in Missouri.

Her move to Alaska came about in 1956, when her husband, Robert L. Hoffman, was transferred during his service in the Army. They drove the Alcan Highway in 1956 with three children under 3 years and pulling a 1950s mobile home trailer that jackknifed and was wrecked in the state of Alaska. They purchased and lived in another 1950s mobile home in Anchorage, Muldoon area, surviving the 1964 earthquake, which remained her residence until death.

Julia spent her life working in civil service at Fort Richardson, until her retirement after 39 years of service. She also served with the Alaska Snow Machine Association.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Hoffman; her parents, Floyd and Carrie Lockman; and her youngest son, Robert Bruce. She is survived by her son, Bernard Hoffman of Anchorage; her daughter, Bobbi Senior of Anchorage; her grandson and his wife, Jon and Noemi Senior of Anchorage; her granddaughter and her husband, Carrie and Scott McMoran; her great-grandchildren, Carlos, Julie, Scotty, Bradley, Emily and Robert Bruce Hoffman Jr.; her sisters, Linda Sue Arnold, Sally Bush and Lois Mckeel; her brothers, Floyd Lockman Jr. and Sam Lockman; as well as many extended family members.

Julia will be laid to rest at Fort Richardson, Alaska. Memorial bequests may be sent to Frontier Home Health and Hospice, 3909 Arctic Boulevard Suite 102, Anchorage, AK 99503; and Fire Department Street # 3, 430 Bragaw Street, Anchorage, AK 99508.