Joann Schrementi Hoffman - 80

Joann Schrementi Hoffman, a beloved mother, grandmother, and trailblazer, passed away on December 11, 2024 at the age of 80 years old. Born on September 6, 1944, in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Joann's life was defined by her kindness, generosity, and the ability to light up a room with her loving smile.

Joann attended Bloom High School in Chicago Heights, where she laid the foundation for her lifelong dedication to hard work and community. Following high school, she joined her family's restaurant business, helping her parents Joe and Jenni Schrementi run the iconic Red Lion Supper Club. With her keen eye for marketing and public relations, Joann brought the restaurant to life by booking legendary entertainers, including Ray Charles, Tom Dreesen, B.B. King, and Kreskin, leaving an indelible mark on the Chicago Heights entertainment scene.

After the restaurant closed, Joann discovered her passion for connecting with people through real estate. Joining Century 21 in Schererville, Indiana, she became a top-performing agent in the United States. Her success in real estate was a testament to her charisma, hard work, and genuine care for those she worked with.

Joann's greatest joy was her family. She is survived by her loving children: Judie Kay Stein, Paul Hoffman and his wife Lynn Hoffman, Joel Hoffman and his wife, Sarah Hoffman. Loving grandmother of Ava Hoffman, Thomas and Riley Hoffman. Her legacy of love, resilience, and dedication lives on in her children and grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Nancy (late William) Block, and her brother, Joey Schrementi, who shared in the joy and love she brought to their family.

Joann will be remembered as a vibrant and compassionate woman who brought joy to every room she entered. She leaves behind a legacy of love, family, and countless cherished memories.

Her light will forever shine in the hearts of those who knew her.

A celebration of Joann's life will be held at Panozzo Brothers Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on December 21, 2024 from 9:00 am until time of Services 11:00 am. Inurnment Calvary Cemetery, Steger . Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Joann’s name to the American Cancer Society, 150 S. Wacker Drive, #2100, Chicago, IL, 60606 or www.cancer.org would be appreciated by the Hoffman family.