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Dr. Gerald K Hoffman ( Jerry ) died peacefully on April 27th 2024 at the age of 94.

He was a longtime Rockford resident and well respected psychiatrist for 50 years, retired and resided in Chicago for the last several years.

Jerry is survived by his wife Patricia, whom he still recently referred to as his ôôֱ���beautiful brideôôֱ��� children, Sarai Hoffman (Steve), Andrea Olson Daniel Hoffman, Maia Whalen (Mike), and daughter in law Luli Sarmiento.

His grandchildren, Ivy (Jetha) Nathaniel, Sofia, Natalie, and Sam.

Sister Marcia Garrigan and brother in law Bill, and nieces Tracey Jakubowski and Shelley Rieder and their families.

Jerry was an avid piano player, enjoyed planting wildflowers, riding his bike, listening to jazz, reading, and a life long learner of history and Spanish. He enjoyed traveling. Above all, he was a devoted husband and father and trusted and admired by many who knew him and he lived a full life.