James Allen Hoffman

James Allen Hoffman, age 65, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away late Friday evening, October 20, 2017 at War Memorial Hospital. Jim was born on August 29, 1952 in Carleton, Michigan, the son of the late Tony and Ethel Hoffman. He graduated from Thurston High School and later attended college. On June 11, 1978, he married Sandra Gibbs in Farmington, Michigan. Jim will forever be remembered as a kind and gentle soul, who always had a smile on his face, an infectious laugh and was always ready to lend a hand to whoever needed it. He was most passionate about photography. He was the owner of Northpointe Imaging, a photo studio located downtown Sault Ste. Marie for over thirty years. During his career, he photographed nearly two million residents of the Eastern Upper Peninsula. He captured images of life's most valuable and precious moments through his work with family photography, babies, children, senior portraits, weddings, skating shows, dance recitals, theater productions and aerial photos. He photographed countless musicians and concerts at the Kewadin Casino; such as Chubby Checker and KISS. One of his career highlights occurred when he had the opportunity to photograph the 41st President George H.W. Bush. If a picture is worth a thousand words, than Jim told the story of a lifetime. Jim was an animal lover, and recently started an in-home dog grooming business called "Jim's Trims." He was an avid reader and loved science fiction. He was an amateur juggler, who after being involved for many years with the Hospice of the EUP Madrigal Dinner, was "Knighted" for his service. He loved to cook and bake and could always be found decorating his latest creation for family members and friends. Jim was a member of the Professional Photographers of America, the Chippewa County Shooting Association, and Calvary Baptist Church. Jim is survived by his wife Sandra Hoffman; six children: Megan (Zach) Norman of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Jamie (Megan) Hoffman of Ann Arbor, MI, Sean Silagy and Jasin Stone both of Garden City, MI, Jodie Heikkinen of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Wendy Hoffman; and 12 grandchildren: Kirsi, Kinzie, Sean, Jesse, Justin, Noah, Sierra, Amanda, Megan, Harper, Zoey, and Sean-Thomas. He is also survived by a brother Ron (Darlene) Hoffman and a sister Shirley Hill. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Dave Pearce officiating. Friends may gather at the church from 11:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be left to aid in the care of Sandra Hoffman.

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James Allen Hoffman

August 29, 1952 - October 20, 2017