Warren Horchner Obituary

Horchner

Warren Ray

Horchner

November 1, 1968

December 22, 2021



Warren was born in Colorado Springs at Ft Carson Hospital to Bernadette and Ray Horchner on a snowy morning the day after Halloween. Our dear son, father, brother, papa and friend passed away from covid on December 22, 2021, after nineteen days in the hospital.

Some men are judged at the end of their lives on their accomplishments whether an invention or their contributions to mankind ---Warren's greatest gift was his capacity to love. Warren was a man beloved by all. He had a heart large enough to love his children, granddaughter and all his family and friends in equal measure. Warren opened his heart to all who either crossed his path, or touched his world whether for a short-time or long-term, Warren knew no strangers. Warren has friends in his circle from before kindergarten with whom he is still friends. He had a capacity to love that was unequaled, thus he was very blessed and rich in family and friends. What a man!

The love that was most prominent in his life for the last four years was the love for his granddaughter, JoAnalise. Every day Warren emptied his pocket change into a mason jar. When the jar was full he had a "Special Date" with JoJo. The date was exclusive for only the two of them. JoJo went with her PaPa to cash in the coins, buy whatever toy she desired, eat at the restaurant of her choice and whatever other activity their little "treasure" allowed.

Warren lived for very brief periods of time in Oregon, Tennessee, and Arizona. As a sixth generation Coloradoan, whose family has lived in Colorado for well over 250 years, Warren lived the majority of his life in in the Cragmor area of Colorado Springs. From big-wheels, through skateboards, bicycles, mopeds and cars there wasn't a point within Colorado's borders that he didn't explore and know first hand, Yet, always his first love was the Cragmor area.

Warren's commitment to the music scene was unprecedented, a love affair born in punk rock heaven. Warren's only claim to fame was playing an "air guitar" in school, yet throughout his life he had an uncanny ear for knowing the right sound. He lived his life through music, mostly in punk rock, yet he had an eclectic ear and appreciation for all genre of music.

Warren was preceded in death by his beloved Pompo, Elmer (Cisco) Gerardo, his grandmother Mary Gerardo and paternal grandparents Agnes Stowe Gaynor of Baltimore, MD and Ray K. Horchner of Hagerstown, MD.

Warren is survived by his son Jesse Ray Horchner of Little Rock, AR, his daughter, Jacqulyn S. Horchner of Colorado Springs; and his granddaughter JoAnalise Horchner; his mother, Bernadette Horchner of Colorado Springs his father Ray E. Horchner of Arizona, his sister, Raquel (Virgil) Terry of Edwards, Missouri and 6 nieces, Ashley, Heather, Amy, Brooke, Hailey, and Brandy Terry, his Uncle, Donald J. Gerardo of Colorado Springs, his former wife, Carrie Horchner and his significant other, Tanya Swanson both of Colorado Springs.

A Rosary Service will be held at The Springs Funeral Services at 3115 E. Platte Ave on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Divine Redeemer Catholic Church, 927 N. Logan, Colorado Springs, CO, on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. Internment to follow Mass at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs. Reception and lunch to follow immediately after burial at Valley Hi Grill and Pub, 610 S, Chelton Rd., Colorado Springs, CO.