Cynthia Hoffman-Paz Memorial Fund

The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) funds its efforts with contributions from donors like you. Only with the generous support of our donors and sponsors for our annual signature events are we able to provide the financial assistance to workers injured on the job and families of workers killed in the line of duty. By supporting the CTF Injured and Fallen Worker Fund you are making a difference in the life of a family when the tragic news comes of an injured or fallen loved one. 

Donations to an individual injured or memorial worker fund are not tax deductible.

ABOUT THE CYNTHIA HOFFMAN-PAZ MEMORIAL FUND

Cynthia Hoffman, a Caltrans 11 Design Manager, passed away suddenly from medical complications on July 18, 2025. She is survived by her husband Victor Paz and three kids. She was the primary income earner for her family.

Cynthia was a native of San Diego who graduated with both a bachelor’s and a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from San Diego State University.

She started at Caltrans District 11 as a student assistant in the Hydraulics Division in 2001 and received the Jacob Dekema Scholarship. After working with a private firm for a couple of years, she returned to Caltrans in August 2005. She was promoted to Design Manager in the Design Division in November 2022.

CTF is collecting donations and will not match funds since her death was not work related. Donations to an individual injured or fallen worker fund are not tax deductible.