Donald L. Hofmann Donald L. Hofmann, 80, of Albuquerque NM,

Donald L. Hofmann Donald L. Hofmann, 80, of Albuquerque NM, passed away Aug. 18, 2025, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. Formerly from Rostraver Township and Irwin, PA, Don was the son of the late John and Kathryn Turkovich Hofmann. He was born June 8, 1945, in North Charleroi. A 1963 graduate of Rostraver High School, Don enlisted in the US Navy and was commissioned aboard the ballistic missile submarine USS George Bancroft. Following a six-year military stint, he earned a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh while working at Westinghouse. Driven by his love of the Southwest, Don continued his career at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM, where he worked prior to his retirement in 2004. Along with his devotion to faith and family, Don was dedicated to his passion for Scouting, having helped shape the lives of countless Scouts and leaders in both Pennsylvania and the Great Southwest Council, the latter awarding him the distinguished Silver Beaver Award for adult volunteers. He also served the council as Vice President for Program, executive board member, chairman of the Council Camping Committee, the Chief Campmaster, Scoutmaster and as a member of the National Scout Jamboree Staff. Until recently, Don was active in the Knights of Columbus Council 14920 and Assembly 3773 at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church in Albuquerque. His life was also greatly enriched by dear friends with whom he gathered bi-weekly at the Monzano Mesa Multigenerational Center. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his brother, Leonard Hofmann, sister-in-law Linda Hofmann, and brother-in-law David Bittner. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Donna Genemore Hofmann; a son, David Hofmann of Albuquerque; two daughters, Christine Morgan and husband Kevin, also of Albuquerque, and Lisa Estrada and husband Adrian of San Antonio, Texas; two grandchildren, Adam Stempeck and wife Olivia and Sara Stempeck Murphy and husband Mikael; two great-grandsons, Johnathan and Nathaniel Stempeck; a sister, Brenda Hofmann Bittner; and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass in celebration of Don's life will take place on September 19, 2025, at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, 2532 Vermont NE, Albuquerque, NM at 10:00. Reception at 11:30 at Sol Event Palace, 1413 Eubank Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM.