Obituary for Murder Victim, Thomas Ray Horvath

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Obituary for Murder Victim, Thomas Ray Horvath

Courtesy Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

By Becky Ogann

CEDAR RAPIDS - Thomas Ray Horvath, 19, of 1331 Sierra Dr. NE, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in Mercy Medical Center. Services at 11 AM Saturday in Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Rev. Carl Lipke of the Antioch Christian Church in Marion will officiate. Burial in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 8 PM on Friday and at the chapel after 10:30 AM on Saturday.

Survivors include his mother Sonya Bosier of Cedar Rapids, five brothers Nick (Dee Ann) Horvath of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris (Joni) Horvath of Prior Lake, Minnesota, Peter Horvath of Burlington, Kansas, Eric (Becky) Horvath of Bremerton, Washington, and David (Sarah) Throndson of Cedar Rapids, three sisters Melissa Dotson of Maumee, Ohio, Jamie (Josh) Upah of El Paso, Texas, and Kayla Bosier of Cedar Rapids, his grandmother Nancy Rosonke of Floyd, Iowa, grandfather John Ransom of Oelwein, many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Peter Horvath.

Thomas was born May 10, 1988, in Corsicana, Texas. He loved spending time with his family and friends, listening to music, cars, fishing, camping, and playing video games.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.

You can leave a message or tribute to the Horvath family on the Cedar Memorial Funeral Home web page, www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.

Please note: the family wishes no cameras at the visitation, service, or burial.

Saturday, May 10 at 1:03 PM Big bird wrote ...

Happy 20th birthday Tom ♣LiVe In Da SkY♣ We all miss u

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Friday, May 2 at 3:42 AM J Man Brother Of My Big Bro Love you Baller!!!!!!!! Stay Real :) wrote ...

Tom man we were freiends since 6th grade i love you man i cant wait till i c you up there and trust me i am alwayaz thinking of you and praying for you. You were like a broth3r to me i seen you EVERY day at shamrock to Sm**** Some We** and we had so really good times. I went to the Quarry tonight and burned sum red Tees For you bro I have poured out over a case of beer for you and i KNOW i will see you again beacause of some things i have dreamed. Love You Bro ALWAYZ REMEMBERED (HR)We Dont PLAY

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Tuesday, Apr 29 at 5:48 PM EM wrote ...

I can't even give you one of those "remember when" stories, because there are too many. Tom you truely are one of the greatest people I have every known, and to think I'm never going to hug you again hurts. The past 7 years knowing you have been the best of my life. I think of you every day and can't wait to see you again in heaven. Love ya babe! RIP

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Friday, Apr 25 at 10:39 PM Rachel wrote ...

tom, you were such a great person and i cant imagine why anyone would ever want to do something like this to you. You where amazing and all you cared about was protecting your friends and family that is how i know you are going straight to heaven... open the gates for me when i get there... see you soon. Much love

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Monday, Apr 21 at 10:23 AM Dakotah wrote ...

Tom you will always be missed and rembered by all.

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Sunday, Apr 20 at 10:17 PM Andria wrote ...

Im really gonna miss you homie.. I still can't belive your gone.. luv ya. you have a place in my heart forever

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Saturday, Apr 19 at 1:31 PM robin wrote ...

i remember the last time i saw u. it was last 4th of july. and the last words u said to me were that u couldn't believe that i had a baby. i wish we could have hung out more. i just cant believe ur gone.at least ur in a better place now. we will always remember and miss u! may u rest in peace!

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Friday, Apr 18 at 9:06 PM Sophmore year<3 wrote ...

I'll never forget sophmore and junior year. You, me, B, and Licia always hanging out! I miss you so much and wish I would have hung out wit you a couples of month ago when you called instead of my homeowrk! love ya!

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Friday, Apr 18 at 8:05 PM JT wrote ...

Unfortunetly yes it was that Tom....you have no idea how much id like to tell you different RIP TRH love you bro...homies for life man

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Friday, Apr 18 at 7:35 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Yes, unfortunately this is the same Tom.

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Friday, Apr 18 at 7:26 PM Dylan wrote ...

This as we all know was a terrible tragedy.. but we all have to remember that we need to have forgiveness in the person who killed this person who i am sure was a fine young man. God Bless all..

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Friday, Apr 18 at 5:28 PM please answer this wrote ...

is this the same tom that drove a blue cadillac? and used to live down by Ellis Blvd??

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Friday, Apr 18 at 11:21 AM Derek wrote ...

It just seems like we were all chilling yesterday,time has gone by so fast, just as you have, we will all miss you bro . . . R.I.P (The Birdman)

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Friday, Apr 18 at 10:13 AM matt wrote ...

this has been so hard to take i still see your everywhere man love ya bro my god lead you to his arms and forever take care of you!

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Friday, Apr 18 at 12:32 AM jose and norma wrote wrote ...

god bless you tom and the will paid for what they did to you and will miss u and rest in peace tom

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Friday, Apr 18 at 12:28 AM One love wrote ...

miss u and love u boy i will c u soon. I am praying 4 your famo everyday.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 11:19 PM Jess wrote ...

tom, sad thing is i've been trying to get ahold of you through your old friends and haven't been able to. then i wake up this morning from a text finding out your gone now, and i never got to see you one last time. i miss your smile, and im sorry this had to be you! you didnt deserve this. RIP

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 10:58 PM Biggie wrote ...

Sonya,David,Jamie,Kayla Im sorry to hear about your loss Ill miss Tom an awful lot just like alot of other people. I remember Tom, David, and myself used to go to kansas city to see his brother and we used sonyas van and tried putting rims on it to roll in style but we could only get 2 of them on but we kept em on and drove all the way there David drove in the slow lane so people could not see the bad side and Tom sat behind him i sat on the passenger side and got laughed at we we passed cars.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 9:35 PM Aunt Amber wrote ...

I can't put into words how much I miss my nephew. Life will not be the same without him. His love and kindness will not be forgotten. I Love you Tom.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 9:15 PM gma b wrote ...

Tom will be greatly missed by his "second family". My prayers and heart felt condolences to out to all his friends and family. May you rest peacefully and at God's side.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 8:37 PM Dawn H wrote ...

Jamie I am so sorry for your loss. May god be with you and your family at this time. You will be in our prayers.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 8:09 PM Johnson wrote ...

They need to put that guy in with the real tough guys in prison and let him get a real taste of what is like to be a "tough guy" I hope he never sees outside the bars again sorry tom you had to go out like that...you will me missed by everyone

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 7:41 PM James wrote ...

Tom, i know that we werent the worlds greatest friends but im glad i could call u my buddy. me tiffany and tasia all miss u but ur in a better place now, where thers no violence.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 6:01 PM Teresa wrote ...

May the Lord take this young man into his heart. May He keep this young mans parents in his arms as well. May the Lord bless and keep them. So very very sad.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 5:57 PM Courtney wrote ...

Im going to miss you. We had some great times. I cant believe that you are really gone.. you are in a better place now. God Bless You. Love You.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 4:55 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Sorry you chose the wrong path dude... you werent innocent but there is no reason for what jacovy did God Bless the both of you

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 4:32 PM Jacob Brown wrote ...

We were alway right about those haters man... we cant explain how much we are going to miss you i cant believe you made it to my b-day and now i aint got a chance to go to yours................

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 4:03 PM Anonymous wrote ...

It was so sad that you had to go. It wasnt your time and you will be missed by all. But your in a better place now.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 3:37 PM jason b wrote ...

Rest In Peace Tomas.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 2:47 PM Tasia wrote ...

Oh Tom, you were so precious. You didnt deserve this. Now you are in a better place, I love you and will miss you.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 2:41 PM J wrote ...

Tom you know were still boys 4 life. I miss you bro, ill see you some day. You will be around for ever in all us man. Hope u can hear all our thoughts. Love u brotha. HR

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 1:56 PM FRIEND wrote ...

RIP. YOU ARE IN HEAVEN NOW A MUCH MUCH BETTER PLACE BUT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED AND REMEMBERED.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 1:55 PM jezz N wrote ...

god bless his family. god will love what he has done.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 1:50 PM Barbara wrote ...

How horrible!!! Another young man lost to violence. My condolences to the family.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 1:50 PM Another parent wrote ...

so sad

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 1:49 PM Someone wrote ...

im sorry they had to do that to you.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 1:34 PM Anonymous wrote ...

May God bless you and take care of your family and friends. Rest in peace.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 1:31 PM Brooke P. wrote ...

Im going to miss you. You will be forever in my heart. love ya.

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 1:13 PM Miranda wrote ...

God bless you Tom, your in a better place now. Rest in Peace Tom

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Thursday, Apr 17 at 12:49 PM Anonymous wrote ...

God Bless you Thomas!

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