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Frank Horlock Obituary
Riviera, TX
Frank P. Horlock Jr., passed away peacefully on December 5, 2016, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on October 19, 1925, in Navasota, Texas. He was a Beer Distributor, Investor, as well as a charity and community leader. Frank was past Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Pearl Brewing Company. He was a native Texan who lived in Houston most of his life. He was a Past-President of the Houston Wholesale Beer Distributor's Association. Additionally he served on the Boards of Capital National Bank of Houston, Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Edward H. White Memorial Youth Center in Seabrook, Edna Gladney Home in Ft. Worth, Houston Area Diabetes Association, Houston and Texas Division of the American Cancer Society. Frank was the founder of the Harris County 4-H Horse Club, member of the Young Presidents Organization, Agriculture Committee of the Houston Chamber of Commerce and lifetime Vice-President of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He was a co-founder of the Cattle Barons Ball and hosted the first one at their once owned Rio Paisano Ranch in Riviera. He was co-founder of the South Texas Charity Weekend, an event that has raised over $10 million to help support Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and HALO Flight and Kleberg Ranch Management Institute.
Frank was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Mary Grace Horlock; his son, Frank Prescott "Pres" Horlock; and his daughter, Cathryn "Cissy" Horlock Taub.
He is survived by his son, Christopher Shannon Horlock (Patricia) of South Dakota, one granddaughter, Cathryn H. "Cate" Taub of Austin, Texas, and son-in-law, Casey C. Taub of Houston.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 10, 2016, at the Turcotte-Piper Mortuary Chapel, 205 General Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville, Texas, with a farewell memorial reception at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Center immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Cissy Horlock Taub Womens Center at Christus Spohn Kleberg Hospital, 1311 General Cavazos Blvd., Suite 202, Kingsville, Texas 78363.
Services are entrusted to Turcotte-Piper Mortuary, 205 General Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville, Texas.
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andy lang
December 2, 2023
He was such a great man and wonderful friend. Generous beyond belief and very wise mentor to me. I only wish I had had an opportunity to be around him more in our later lives. I think about and remember him almost daily, especially when I am as now in Galveston.
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Sharon Harris
December 3, 2019
I know that Frank and Mary Grace are together again along with their son Prescott and daughter Cissy. Rest in Peace but know that you and your family are missed by all those that were privileged to be a part of your life.
Jay Mesinger
December 10, 2016
Frank was a mentor and a friend. I'm am much of who I am today due to his guidance. He gave me my first horse, my first job and invited me into his family. I am forever grateful. With the greatest of sadness I say goodbye. On the other hand I know for a fact that he and Mary Grace and my mother and father Emil and Maxine Mesinger are once agin in party mode!
Diana Vela
December 10, 2016
My condolences to the Horlock family. So sorry I could not attend. We will miss him, because he was a great person and boss.
ANDY lang
December 10, 2016
Mentoring and blessings I received from Mr. Horlock over 45 years:
He offered me a job as his assistant that he held for me for 3 months while my wife and I went to Europe.
He had a heart attack just before I went to work and could do more work on 1/2 days than I and his secretary could keep up with before he returned the next day.
He told me the biggest benefit of being successful was you could choose to be generous in your business transactions.
He suggested that I always pay vendors by return mail. In tough times it would help you more than the interest you could earn by not paying for 60-90 days, back when bank interest was a lot more than now.
He bought property on the west loop where the contract was for net feet but he had negotiated it on gross feet and that's the price he paid.
He had a private restroom where he hung 3-4 plagues with checks for $1 which represented the last dollar he had received from substantial investments that had not worked out. This taught me that you had to take chances to be successful.
The main act of business at numerous board meetings I attended with him was the discussion of charities to receive monies.
I was truly blessed by the life of Frank Horlock. My wishes and heartfelt sympathies go out to Christopher, Casey and the rest of the family.
andy lang
Sharon Powers Harris
December 9, 2016
My condolences to you, Christopher. I am saddened by your dad's passing. He was a wonderful man and he will surely be missed by everyone who knew him. Now is the time to be strong and cherish the memories that you had with your dad. Take care of yourself and your family and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
JJ
December 8, 2016
My condolences to the family . Mr. Horlock will be dearly missed by those who knew him . May God comfort you during this difficult time . Matthew 5 : 4 .
Annie C
December 8, 2016
May God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this sad and difficult time. Psalms 119: 50,76.
LEW
December 8, 2016
CONDOLENCES HORLOCK FAMILY:MAY THE BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES YOU SHARED HELP YOU ALL AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.PLEASE KNOW THAT AS WE SEEK HIM, WE WILL FIND , HE IS NOT FAR FROM EACH OF US ( ACTS 17:27).
Robert Duff
December 8, 2016
Frank Horlock was the best man I ever worked for. I told a number of people that over several years and it occurred to me I had never told him. I wrote him a letter to that affect and he responded with a wonderful note in return on his neat Texas art stationary.
He was a fine Texan !
A. H.
December 8, 2016
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Shad Nelson
December 7, 2016
My condolences to the family of Mr. Frank Horlock. He has been a man of influence and good will for the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and Dick & Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences and at TAMU-Kingsville. His impact in helping to establish the South Texas Charity Weekend for the CKWRI has benefited the lives of so many for the better, and will continue to bless others through the years ahead. We are all grateful to him for all he has done for us over his wonderful life. He will be missed.
Sincerely,
Shad D. Nelson, interim Dean,
Dick & Mary Lewis Kleberg College AgNRHS
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