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I will never forget in his class how he threw my book out in the hallway and made me sit there. Amazing teacher and coach. We will miss you!
Dana Smith
June 25, 2013
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Mark Horvath
Schererville, Indiana
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DIED
May 26, 2013
LOCATION
Schererville, Indiana
Obituary
Send FlowersMARK HORVATH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL Mark Horvath of Chicago Heights, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 due to complications from a very aggressive form of prostate cancer. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (nee Weinberg); daughter, Alison; son, Andy; beloved dog, Cocoa; brothers: Dave and Tony; along with one niece and five nephews. Preceded in death by his parents: Louis and Agnes. Mark was a teacher at Andrean High School where he taught Economics, Psychology, and Sociology. He was also a cross-country coach and basketball coach at Andrean, having once held the title of Head Coach for five years and earning three sectional titles for the school. He also coached basketball at Kankakee Valley High School for a brief time. In November 1997, Mark finally realized his lifelong dream and published his first book, Floor Burns: Inside the Life of a Kansas Jayhawk, and in July 2002, published his second book, Long Shot: Beating the Odds to Live a Jayhawk Dream. Mark was also a small business owner, having owned Ironman Painting until the late 1990s. A dedicated and passionate teacher for over 30 years, Mark believed himself to be truly fortunate to have impacted so many students' lives. He never planned on retiring and insisted that he would have to be carried out of the building in order for that to happen. Visitation will be held on Friday May 31, 2013 at the Solan- Pruzin Funeral Home & Crematory, 14 Kennedy Ave. (corner of Main and Kennedy), Schererville from 2:00-8:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday June 1, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. DIRECTLY at St. Bosco Catholic Church, 7113 Columbia Ave., Hammond. At rest St. John Cemetery. Please omit flowers. solanpruzinfuneralhome.com
Guest Book
RIP Uncle Mark: I'll miss you. God's gonna take good care of you.
Lucas Horvath
June 06, 2013 | Austin, MN
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I had the honor of having Mark Horvath as one of my closest friends for almost 47 years. We met weekly for many years to exchange Andrean/Lake Central stories. I (along with his family) was touched by how many former students came to the showing and the funeral. I'm glad to see testimonials from Gavit, Immaculate Concepcion, and Andrean. He TRULY loved teaching and his students. He was "Rain Man", because he remembered his students so well.He confided several times that he wanted to meet...
Kerry Zajicek
June 03, 2013 | Hammond, IN
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Mr. Horvath will be missed by many and I'm sorry the future generation of kids will not be able to have the extreme pleasure of being in his classes. He was one of my favorite teachers ever!
Jennifer G. (class of '86)
June 03, 2013
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To the Horvath Family, I am so sorry for your loss, but please know that Mark lives on in the memories of everyone who knew him- especially in the lives of his all his students!.~Pecan Pie, anyone! ~Kelly Casale Andrean '94
Kelly Casale
June 02, 2013 | Indianapolis, IN
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Dear Nancy and Family, I am saddened to hear about Mark's passing. I got to see him a couple of years ago, and I am very happy for that. Mark was a popular teacher and a true gentleman. While at Andrean, we shared many good times. He will be missed by all! My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bonnie Paulsin
June 02, 2013 | Laguna Niguel, CA
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Mr Horvath will be missed by many. Today he will bring many together. May he rest in peace. My condolences to the family.
Eve Gomez
May 31, 2013 | Hammond, IN
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I really enjoyed having Mr. Horvath for Govt/Econ at Andrean, he was a great teacher. He always joked around with me in study hall about liking country music and I still have a CD he made me. My deepest condolences to his family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Traci (Ruhland) Petty '04
May 31, 2013 | Memphis, TN
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Our heartfelt condolences to the Horvath family. We are so sorry for your loss. Our son Andrew was priveleged to have Mr. Horvath as a teacher and friend. He inspired our son's interest in government, politics and law. Most importantly, he taught what it meant to be a man of good moral character. Thank you, Mr. Horvath. "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!"...
Ingrid Znika
May 31, 2013 | Hebron, IN
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