Denise Maria Hoffmann

Denise Maria Hoffmann, born on October 12, 1953, in Queens, New York, passed away on June 10, 2026, at the Vitas Inpatient Unit of AdventHealth Lake Wales. She dedicated her life to caring for others as a registered nurse and was cherished for her kind spirit and warm heart.

Denise was an active member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Before the pandemic, she was involved with the Council of Catholic Women (CCW), where she found joy and friendship. She enjoyed simple pleasures such as playing cards, bowling, bingo, and softball, which brought her peace and happiness.

She was deeply loved by her husband, Edward Hoffmann, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Together, they built a family filled with love and support. Denise is survived by her daughter Danielle Timothy and husband Daniel of Catskill, New York; her sons, Edward Hoffmann, Jr. and wife Janet of Casselberry, Florida and Joseph Hoffmann and wife Rebecca of Round Top, New York; brothers, Edward Kaferlein of Texas and Bruce Kaferlein of Jackson Heights, New York; sisters Cynthia Golden and wife Sophia of West Hempstead, New York, and Dina Nero and husband Thomas of Jackson Heights, New York; 19 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Emma Kaferlein, and her son, David Hoffmann.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. then again from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 12, 2026 at Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales. The funeral mass is being scheduled to be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.marionnelsonfuneralhome.com.