Robin C. Hoffman, 65, of Hemet, died Thursday, March 16, 2006 at home. He was born in San Jacinto to the late Robert and Gwendolyn Hoffman. He lived in the valley all his life and also had lived in Idyllwild.

Mr. Hoffman graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1958. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Piedmont.

A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25 at Miller-Jones Mortuary, 1501 W. Florida Ave., Hemet. Interment will be private at Riverside National Cemetery.

Mr. Hoffman is survived by his wife of 11 years, Sherry Hoffman; a son, Shawn Hoffman of Banning; a daughter, Nicole Picchiottino of Hemet; a stepdaughter, Virginia Johnson; three brothers, Jerry Hoffman (formerly of Idyllwild) and Richard Hoffman, both of Montana, and Norman Hoffman of Hemet; two sisters, Joyce Reisland of Montana and Marvel Brock of Fullerton; and two grandchildren, Keleigh Shai Picchiottino and Kenny Johnson, both of Hemet.

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