John A. Horton

JOHN A. HORTON age 81 of La Porte formerly of Santa Rosa Beach Florida and Merrillville Indiana passed away Saturday May 15 2010. He is survived by two daughters: Ramona (Emilio) Diaz of La Porte Maureen (Walter) Kolodziej of Valparaiso four grandchildren: Alexis Chirila of Rolling Praire IN Matthew (Sarah) Kolodziej of Valparaiso Geoff Kolodziej of Bloomington Emily Kolodziej of Valparaiso great-grandson Remy sister Julia Erdei of West Chicago IL and special friend Shirley Wiese of FL. Preceded in death by wife Eugenie two brothers: George and Charles and sister Mary Flanagan. Mr. Horton was a retired crane operator from U.S. Steel Sheet and Tin Mill with 35 years of service. John also retired from the Merrillville Conservancy District in which he was instrumental in setting up the Merrillville sewer systems. John was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School Class of 1946. A member of Local #1066 J.R.O.T.C. was an U.S. Army veteran American Legion Post #430 VFW #1563 Romanian Lodge #148 and the Merri-Glen Kiwanis Club. He retired to Florida in 1991 and became actively involved with the South Walton County Council on Aging which recently honored him by re-naming one of their senior centers The John Horton Senior Center of South Walton County. Family and Friends may call Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service (6360 Broadway Merrillville IN) on Saturday May 22 2010 for a gathering from 12 noon until 2:00 P.M. with a memorial service at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Jerry Ulrich officiating. Memorials preferred to American Cancer Society.