George William Hoffpauir, age 50, of Vinton, La. passed away on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 in his residence. George was born Dec. 2, 1970 in Milton, Fla. 

George was a graduate of McNeese State University where he earned a bachelors degree in Agriculture. He worked as an Operator for Westlake Chemical for the past 24 years. He was a member of the U.S. Army National Guard for 10 years. George was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vinton.

George was a wonderful husband and father who loved spending time with his family.  George enjoyed hunting, fishing, and was an avid collector of many items. He loved cooking in his spare time and making signature dishes for his co-workers! He was a hardworking and dependable man, who was always just a phone call away for anything you needed help with. George loved to travel and take vacations with his family, visiting locations from coast to coast. He was a one of kind man, as a family friend said, “He was cut from a cloth they don’t make anymore!” Dad was the rock of our family and will forever be in our hearts.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Catherine Trahan Hoffpauir of Vinton, La.; his children, Celine Watkins and husband, Dean of DeQuincy, La., Faith Hoffpauir of Lake Charles, La., Ethan Hoffpauir of Vinton, La., Caleb LeBlanc of Orange, Texas; grandson, Ayden LeBlanc; his parents, Cecil & Judy Hoffpauir of Iota, La.; his brothers, Craig Hoffpauir and wife Andre of Crowley, La., Jeffery Hoffpauir of Searcy, Ark.; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, William and Rose Leonards; and paternal grandparents, George and Celie Pearl Hoffpauir.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vinton, La. with The Rev. Sam Bond and The Rev. Carlos Garcia officiating. Interment will follow in St. Leo IV Catholic Cemetery in Rayne, La. (Robert’s Cove). Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 from 4 – 7:30 p.m. with a Cursillo Rosary at 6:30 p.m. in Hixson Funeral Home of Vinton. Visitation will resume on Thursday morning from 8 a.m. until time of procession to the church.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonvinton.com for the Hoffpauir family.