- Date Of Birth: July 25, 1942
- Date Of Death: December 19, 2021
- State: New Mexico
Gerald Horn of Hobbs, NM passed away on December 19, 2021. He was 79 years old. Gerald moved to Hobbs in 1951 along with his parents Roy and Gladys Horn. He had three siblings, Gene Horn (deceased), Nelda Horn Worley (deceased) and Connie Horn White.
Gerald entered the Navy during the Viet Nam War and served four years with most of his service being in Viet Nam. He was proud of his service and gave it his best. He was a war hero having been captured by Viet Cong. He was able to escape along with another sailor.
Gerald is in Heaven now with those he loved who went before him. His wife Sharlotte, his infant son Kenneth, parents Roy and Gladys Horn, his brother Gene and sister Nelda. He was also greeted by other family members including his nephew, neice,brother–in-law and sister-in-law.
He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Connie and Gary White of Lovington.
We won’t say good bye as we will see him again. We will say “see you later” .
The family thanks those who have helped Gerald over the past months and we are especially grateful to the wonderful nurses at the Veterans Clinic in Hobbs.
