David William Horton

1955 - 2017

David William Horton obituary, 1955-2017, San Diego, CA

BORN

1955

DIED

2017

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David Horton Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 14, 2017.

David William Horton, resident of San Diego since 1986, passed away on August 10, 2017. He had battled small cell cancer of the prostate since November 2017. His wife and two sons were beside him. He was 62.



He was born June 6, 1955 in Brawley, California to Darold ‘Wimpy’ Horton and Irene Elaine Whitted Horton. He grew up in El Centro, California, attending Imperial Valley Junior College and graduating from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. His career as a Fire Protection Engineer began with Factory Mutual Engineering, then located in Anaheim, California, and worked for the firm for 19 years. In 2002, he relocated to Risk Logic Inc. of New Jersey as resident engineer working with Loss Prevention . This association continued until February 2017.



David spent 16 years as an adult leader for the local units of the Boy Scouts of America and completed the Woodbadge training in 2008. He enjoyed sport shooting and was a Range Safety Officer with the South Bay Rod and Gun Club in Dulzura, California. David was also an active member of the E Clampus Vitus, Squibob Chapter.



David is preceded in death by his father Darold, his Mother Elaine, brother Les and sister Barbara.



He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Monica Horton, and sons, Sean Horton of San Diego and Dylan Horton of Kansas City Missouri.



Visitation and Rosary will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at El Camino Memorial Park in San Diego, California, from 4pm to 8pm with Rosary at 7pm. Funeral mass will take place on Friday, August 25, 2017 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church located at 11451 Blue Cypress Drive, San Diego at 10:30am.

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August 24, 2017

David William Horton will remain in our hearts forever.
Your Loving Santa Clarita Gruenthal Family

August 19, 2017

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John Durante

David emailed me about a job in 2002. I called him within minutes of it being posted. We spent almost the entire conversation talking about Ronald Reagan and how he was the greatest President. When the call was over he was a member of the Risk Logic family.

I had the honor to work with David for 16 years. When you work in a small company the people you work with are not employees but extended family members. David was just that ...a family member. Even though we were on opposite ends of the coast we spoke almost daily. It's going to be hard to imagine life without David. He was large in stature but once you got to know him he was a big teddy bear. He was kind and so thoughtful. He would do anything for you. And never, not once can i remember, did he ever complain.

I loved that guy so much and will miss him. May God be with you. John

August 15, 2017

Al Mabrouk

My condolences on your loose. May he rest in peace.

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