Neil Martin Horowitz

"I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what." -Harper Lee

Earl & I remember going to Neil and Jackie's in Temple Cily to play table and card games while I did my laundry because I did not have a washer and dryer. We would always order "Chow To Go" a local Chinese restaurant. We would stay up very late and talk all night. We really miss those times.

I loved hime from the fist time I met him and he felt the same way. He went home and told his Mother "I've met the woman I'm going to marry." We were one week short of our 43rd. Anniversary when he died. I will miss him every day until we are together again.

Sweet Zadah~ The first memory that pops into my head is one from one of the many weeks spent at "Camp Grammas". I must have been 10 years old if not younger. One late morning/early afternoon we got on the bikes and rode to the college that must have been pretty close to the house but to my little butter ball legs it seemed like 100 miles. I finally gave up and sat on the curb and cried. He flagged the janitor of the school down as he drove by. We threw the bikes in the back of the truck...

We always enjoyed our conversations with Neil. It seems like he always knew something intereting to add to almost any topic. We'll miss his wit.
Sincerely,

I really loved Uncle Neil, he was such a character! He always had something interesting to say, and was always so sweet and caring. I will really miss him.

Remembering back over the years, I loved it when Neil would share his grapefruit with our son Gary, and the two would look at each other and laugh. Our daughter Keri would share walks and talks with him. My husband Gary had some great racquet ball games with Neil. I loved our bowling games.....so long ago. Time passes so quickly. When I saw him in the hospital I saw him wink at my neice Jackie, I was leaning next to him and asked him for one too. How precious it was, for he winked at me...

What an amazing man. He had such a great character and big heart. He will be truly missed by all. We love you! The Wiberg Family

I would like to share a story. My husband was returning from a one year tour of duty in Thailand in 1969. I had gone to Oakland to meet up with him - we would be seeing each other for the first time in a year.

The day after Rich arrived, we were in a motel in Oakland. There was a knock at the door and Uncle Neil stood there with a big smile on his face, dangling the keys to his car. He bear-hugged Rich and handed him the keys. He said "You kids take the car and enjoy yourselves...