Vivian Hoffman's Obituary
Vivian Hoffman – 6/03/2019
Vivian was born and raised in Redding, MA. She is survived by her mother Florence, son Jesse, brother Scott, sister Bonnie, partner Toby, long-time friend Janet, as well as nephews, a niece, and extended family. Her father, Russell, predeceased her.
Generous, attentive, funny, spiritual, spirited, soulful – Vivian lived and loved abundantly. She was a courageous trailblazer, open to change when she believed it was right. She usually had a deck of cards handy, ready to play. She loved sports and excelled in softball for many years.
After graduating from University of Massachusetts, she drove cross-country to San Francisco and lived in Alameda, where she began her career as a tax professional. A few years later, she moved to Oakland, became a licensed Enrolled Agent with the IRS, and opened a successful tax business with two business partners, eventually running the business on her own, which flourished for the past 37 years. Vivian derived great satisfaction from solving complex tax problems and guiding clients to prosperity. Above all, her favorite part of work, and life, was connecting with people on a personal level, for meaningful, uplifting, long-lasting relationships.
Vivian’s generosity, wisdom, contagious humor, trustworthiness, many talents, depth and insights will forever live on in our hearts. She was a cherished and esteemed part of her large community and will be lovingly remembered and missed.
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