Alex L. Horn, Jr.

Alex Leon Horn Jr, age 85 passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024. He was born October 1,1939, to Alex Horn Sr. and Alsie Johnson-Horn in Boley, Oklahoma. Alex attended Hanford area School’s graduating from Hanford High School in 1958. His freshman year he met the love of his life, wife Judith Ann (Frazier) Horn. In high school Alex was a star basketball player and   member of Hanford High School 1958 State Championship team. Alex loved the sport of basketball, especially the LA Lakers who was his favorite team.

Alex was employed by W.M. Lyles Construction Company in Visalia where he dedicated 25 years of work retiring as a construction foreman. During his days off he loved going fishing, hunting, camping and having barbecue cookouts with his family and friends. Upon his retirement Alex and his wife Judy opened the comic bookstore “Collectable’s and Books” in 1985 which they ran for over 20 years in downtown Hanford. Alex loved working at the bookstore where he met a variety of different people and made lots of friends. In his later years Alex would go to the Visalia Flea Market every Sunday morning to sell his goods which included comic books, sports cards and oldies CD’s. There he also made many new friends.

The most important role of Alex’s life was his devotion to his wife Judy, children, grandchildren and the rest of his family. He enjoyed having family dinners with his wife and children, especially when the LA Lakers were playing on TV. He enjoyed spending time with and talking to his brothers about the good ole days and things going on in today’s world.

Alex was a loving, caring, dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Alex had the biggest heart and would help anyone that was in need. He was highly respected and loved by everyone who knew him. Alex was a dedicated member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and devoted to his Catholic faith and his love for our Lord   the heavenly Father.

Alex was preceded in death by his parents Alex and Alsie Horn Sr, loving wife of (61) years Judith (Frazier) Horn, daughter Debra Horn, son Eric Horn, sisters Flordie Mae Horn and Lena Horn. And brothers Cleveland Horn Sr.  and Glen Horn.

Alex is survived by his children, Mary (Liz) Orr (James) Alex L (Tim) Horn III, Shari Horn, Olivia Frazier, Emmett Frazier, Tracey Johnson-Burrell, 8 grandchildren, 10 Great-Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great Grandchildren. Brothers Ernest (Happy) Horn, Clyde Horn (Sharon) and Lynn (Butch) Horn (Rosie). And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.                               

He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.

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