Hundreds attend funeral for family of 3 killed on Big Island
DARRYL LEE / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
John Ali Hoffman, is charged with murder of a woman and her two children who were shot to death in their home on the Big Island. He remains jailed on $2.75 million bail.
HILO, Hawaii >> Funeral services have been held for a woman and her two children who were shot to death in their home on the Big Island earlier this month.
The Hawaii Tribune-Herald reports that 250 people attended a celebration of life and Mass at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church Wednesday for 40-year-old Aracely Hoffman, her 7-year-old daughter Clara and 5-year-old son John.
The woman’s husband, John Ali Hoffman, is charged with murder in their deaths. He remains jailed on $2.75 million bail.
Aracely Hoffman, a native of El Salvador, had gone to the church, where there were other Spanish-speaking parishioners.
Her friend and fellow parishioner, Ramón Manuel Figueroa-Centeno, delivered the eulogy. He described her as “always smiling, always laughing, even when she was in pain.”
The family was buried at Mauna Kea Memorial Park.
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scary area
Too Bad Hawaii doesn’t have the Death Penalty!Because of this heinous act! This guy will most likely end up with Murder in the 2nd Degree.Possibility of parole? Yep!
Only! I say again! “Only” if you kill a Law enforcement officer will Murder in the 1st degree apply.In response to Allie: Leilani Estate is a Nice area ,a bit secluded,(which is why the potheads like it)but nice. Ultimately,it’s people like these,that make this area “scary”.