Horace-Holmes-Obituary

Horace R. Holmes Jr.

Washington, District of Columbia

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December 3, 2023
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Washington, District of Columbia

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Holmes Horace R. Holmes JR. Horace R. Holmes, Jr. of Washington, DC, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023, he was 66 years old. Born and raised in Washington, DC, close friends and family call him "Chico". Horace was a beloved and devoted Father and Husband, a talented journalist and...

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I'm very sorry to hear of the passing of such a fine and kind young man. I remember years ago I sent him an email, l asked him a question about something I can't remember what but to my surprise he answered me. I told him I felt like I was communicating with a movie star. My heart goes out to the family. May God bless you and keep you during this difficult time.

Querida Liliana, siento mucho tu perdida y te acompaño en el sentimiento. Estamos pensando en ti, Emilio y Eliana. Un abrazo muy fuerte y espero poder verte pronto. Mucho animo. Abrazos

Dear Family,, May the God of all comfort sustain you in the loss of your husband, I will keep you in my prayers. I saw Horace Holmes at the Walmart during its grand opening. May God keep you in his loving care. Jane J. Hawkins

Dear family: We met Horace during the 2001 Anthrax Attacks and as workers, we found solace in his professional and caring demeanor as he captured and shared our stories. He covered a news story 10 Deadly Days, that helped to share the horrors that we as postal workers experienced as during that time. He also reached out to us and allowed us to contact him from time to time throughout the years to follow-up and share updates. He was one of a kind person and journalist, his imprint on our...

To the Holmes family : I would like to say something very special about Horace but you and anyone who knew him already know what an outstanding individual he was in all variables in life. I was one of the photojournalist who worked along side of Horace in the WUSA training program with Bruce Johnson and Bob Strickland. We all knew Horace would succeed In all his endeavors, his manor was always in the best thoughts for all he knew. My warmest wishes to the entire family. Bruce Bookhultz

My sincere condolences to you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss.

My sincere thoughts and prayers to his family & friends, during this difficult time. As a viewer, Mr. Holmes was a wonderful ABC journalist.

We loved catching his consumer-focused investigations over the years. He will be missed.