Chris "CJ" John Hoff

Chris John Hoff (CJ), 55, died Wednesday in Bartlesville after a brief illness. The Army veteran and Bartlesville resident leaves behind his family and friends on earth and now stands in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. CJ was born the son of Frank Hoff and Linda (Reed) Herndon on August 16, 1967, in Linton, Indiana. He was raised in Oklahoma and enjoyed school sports. From a young age, CJ developed a lifelong passion for auto mechanics and hard work. CJ started working at a young age for the Guymon Daily Herold and was especially good at taking care of his route better than most. His first car he rebuilt was a Mustang bought at a salvage yard and by the time CJ was done, it was cherry red and one of the fastest cars in town. He was outgoing and made a special effort to be friends with everyone, always the first to help out and could out fish and hunt everyone in the family. After graduating from Guymon High School in 1985, CJ went on to work at a local auto parts store for a few years. At age 20 he joined the U.S. Army, and at boot camp his fellow recruits named him “The Old Man” because he was older compared to the recruits right out of high school. CJ was stationed at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, as a diesel mechanic and four-wheel drive specialist. He earned a Good Conduct Medal, Service Ribbon and qualified as an Expert Marksman. An accident forced his early retirement from the Army and he later moved to Bartlesville to be close to his family. CJ was strong-willed and he enjoyed life and living independently. His faith in Jesus Christ was very important to him and he loved his Victory Church Family. Though retired, CJ helped instruct the youth in the Church on how to repair and rebuild cars and loved sharing his knowledge and faith with them. The Dallas Cowboys and OU Sooners were his favorite football teams. He enjoyed and dearly loved his two service dogs, Roxie and Skipper and genuinely loved those around him. CJ was blessed with a positive outlook on life and even through his many challenges with his disability, he was an inspiration to his caregivers and always encouraged them to advance their careers in nursing. He will be dearly missed. CJ is survived by his mother Linda (Jim) Herndon; father Frank Hoff; son Chris John Hoff II; brother Brian (Ashley) Hoff; niece and nephews, Gregory Hoff, Joanna Whipple and Jax Whipple; and special loved ones Stephanie and JP Hicks. Visitation will be held on Friday from 10-8 p.m., at the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel, 918-333-7665, 4201 Nowata Rd, Bartlesville. Services will be held on Saturday, 2 p.m., at the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Interment will follow in the Dewey Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Chris "CJ" John Hoff

August 16, 1967 - March 8, 2023