Carl Hoffsten (March 31, 1941 - January 18, 2008)

Carl Lindroth Hoffsten, 66, died on Friday, January 18, 2008 after a long battle with brain cancer. Dear brother of Ralph (Adriana), Neil (Sandy), Julie (Michael Turpenoff), and the late Alan Hoffsten; dear brother-in-law of Lourdes Hoffsten; life partner of the late Miguel LaRoche; dear uncle of Chantal (Sean) Oliveira, Ryan (Stacy) Riggle, and Paul, Alan, Andrew, and Pilar (Dave) Prince; son of the late Carl O. L. and Virginia P. Hoffsten; dear cousin and friend to many. Carl cherished his relationship with the LaRoche family in Venezuela.

Services: Visitation 4-8 p.m. Mon., Jan. 21, 2008 with a Memorial Service at 7:30 p.m. Gerber Chapel, Webster Groves. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, "Peace" Plot, Kirkwood, MO.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Peregrine Society, 2343 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139.