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Anthony Horiye Obituary
Aug. 3, 1987 - Jan. 6, 2015
Resident of San Jose
Anthony passed in San Jose, CA due to complications from a brain infection. He was 27. Anthony was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Gatos, CA to his parents Tom and Theresa Horiye. Unlike most people, Anthony was born with a rare disorder known as Noonan's Syndrome. Many heart-related complications followed his birth and continued throughout his childhood. Despite all of the obstacles he endured, his outlook on life remained positive. There were many close-calls in his lifetime where many medical professionals had believed he would not make it. Somehow, he defied the rules of science and fought to live another day. He touched many hearts and made many friends. Every person he met, he treated with respect and without prejudice. His sense of humor was almost hard not to laugh at. Anthony's gift, was to bring joy and put a smile on everyone. He was a graduate of Piedmont Hills High School, Class of 2006. Anthony is survived by his mother and father Theresa and Tom Horiye, and his brother Ryan. He is preceded in death by his beloved cat, Lucky. A public viewing will be held on Weds. Jan. 14, 2015 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm for those who would like to pay their respects and celebrate his life at Darling Fischer Garden Chapel, 471 E Santa Clara St, 95112. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Berryessa Citizens Advisory Council. www.bcacsanjose.org Or St. Victors Catholic Church, www.stvictorchurch.org
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Theresa anne Horiye(Mom)
January 6, 2025
Dear My Beloved Anthony,
It has been a long 10 years. Everyday minute of everyday my heart aches with the pain of lossing you that January 6 evening. The memory is forever etched in my head and in my heart. I try each day to remember the happy times going to Disneyland riding Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean, driving to see one Spirit Halloween Store after the other, the many trips to Toys R US to hunt for the latest video games or newest electronic toys. You are my joy, life and purpose for living. Mom is forever changed now since your passing. Know that one day we will all be in heaven together. You and I, Grandpa and Grandma and Pop and Grammie. In the meantime I will carry on your many traditions such as dining at your favorite restaurant Taco Bell. You were my life and that will never change. I that promise to God. My dearest Anthony I miss you so much! I await someday to be reunited. In the meantime Mom and Dad will carry you every day in our hearts. With hugs and kisses, love Theresa Horiye your Mommy
Tom Horiye
January 6, 2025
My Beautiful Son Anthony,
On this 10 year anniversary of your passing, I still miss you and your innocent outlook on life. You loved everyone equally and unconditionally. The whole world has less love in it without you.
I miss you so much. I miss your love. I miss your laugh. I miss your sense of humor. I miss your smile. But most of all I miss being able to hug you and to talk with you.
I pray that mom and I can make it to heaven to be reunited with you.
Love,
Dad
Tom Horiye
January 6, 2024
My Beloved Son Anthony,
9 years ago today, you left this earth and left a huge hole in my heart and soul. I still feel the void in my life that leaves me wondering how beautiful it would be if you had not passed away and if you were still here with us now.
I miss your beautiful smile, your great sense of humor, your love of life and love of others.
You are greatly missed and will never be forgotten. Take care of grandma and grandpa. Please pray for mom and me to be with you in eternal life.
Love,
Dad
Theresa anne Horiye
January 5, 2024
Dear My Anthony,
I love you and miss you so very much! It's been 9 years as of January 6, 2015 since you went to our Lord in heaven.
My heart has been broken ever since. Someday, I pray Mom and Dad will join you.
We all know you and Grandpa Horiye are making everyone in heaven laugh and dance putting on Halloween masks! We love you more each passing day. And hearts and souls are forever changed. Love you so much and miss you My Goobe!
Love forever and forever Mom,
Theresa Horiye
Geraldine
August 4, 2023
Happy Birthday, Anthony! We're all celebrating your birthday with you. We miss you. Have a nice time on your special day, but, don't eat too much cake!!
Theresa anne Horiye
January 7, 2023
Dear Anthony,
Another year has gone by. It's been 8 years now. Mommy and Daddy miss you so much. Our lives our so empty with you and your loving smile. I wish I could just wrap my arms around you and hug you forever. My only hope is that I will be reunited with you in heaven one day. PleSe pray Daddy and Mommy make it to heaven. You are my everything life on earth is so empty without your joyous and loving soul. Ryan has moved to Texas with his dog Duke. Wish we all could be together and visit him. Please give Grandpa a big hug for us . We miss him too.
Love Mommy
Theresa Horiye
Theresa anne Horiye
January 7, 2023
Dear Anthony,
Another year has gone by. Mommy has not forgotten you and I miss you more each day that goes by. Both daddy and I life's are so empty without your souling and joyous soul. It's been eight years now and we both are forever changed. Brother Ryan has moved to Texas now with his dog Dookie. It would be so much fun if you could meet Dookie. I am forever list without you. Please forgive Mommy for getting mad at times. You know we all love you and miss uou very much. My only wish is that Mommy and Daddy will be with you again in heaven. Give a big hug to Grandpa too we miss him so much too. We live you very much.
Love forever and ever
Mommy
Theresa Horiye
Tom Horiye
January 6, 2023
Beloved Anthony,
It has been 8 years since you left my life completely empty. I will never forget you and I will not feel complete again until God takes my from this earth, hopefully to reunite with you in heaven.
This year mom and I went to a Spirit Halloween store for the first time since you and I went to a Spirit store in Sunnyvale. It wasn´t the same going there without you.
Please pray for mom and me to make it to heaven.
Love,
Dad
Theresa anne Horiye
January 6, 2023
Dear Anthony, Another year has gone by. It is now 8 years to this day. I miss you so much. Moms life is so sad without you. Dad and I have a big hole in our heart. You brought so much joy to our life. Ryan has moved to Austin Texas now. Dookie is doing great. They are both happy there. My only wish is that you were still here so we could all visit together. Sorry for getting mad at you. You were so loving and innocent. If dad and I continue to be good Catholics we will see you and Grandpa in heaven. Love and miss you so very much. I cry all the time because we both find our life's empty since you left us. Please forgive mom for any wrongdoings. I love you forever and can't wait to be with you and Grandpa.
Love forever and ever
Mommy
Theresa Anne Horiye
January 7, 2022
Dear Anthony,
It has been a long and very sad 7 years. I miss you even more. My heart is empty and has a big hole in it. There are no words that can describe the emptiness I feel since you left us. My only hope is mom and dad will make it to heaven and be reunited with you. Holidays are never the same without you. Halloween and Christmas was your your favorite time.
Our only hope you and Grandpa are listing up heaven. Praying we get reunited soon.
Love Mom
Dad
January 6, 2022
7 years have passed since you left us and that day 7 years ago is still the worst day of my life.
You´ll always be my best friend and I hope to make it to heaven so I can be reunited with you.
There´s still a huge void in my life without you. I miss your funny sense of humor and your laugh.
Please pray for your mom and me to make to heaven so we all can become whole again.
Love,
Dad
Theresa Horiye
January 5, 2021
Dear Anthony, Its been six years since you left us. My heart still has a big hole. Life is so empty without you. Holidays will never be the same especially your favorite time Halloween.
I pray and hope your new life in heaven brings you so much joy and happiness and no more suffering.. Grandpa and Pop are keeping you company and busy.. Most missed is your laugh and kindness you gave to everyone. Anthony, I love and miss you so much. I hurt so much because your gone. May my pain end when I am finally reunited with you again in heaven. Love forever and ever, Mommy
Tom Horiye
January 5, 2021
Anthony, after 6 years since you left our life in this earthly existence I still feel the huge hole you left in my heart and in my life. I miss your warm kind heart, your laugh, your smiling face, but most all your loving friendship. Nothing can replace you.
I became Catholic so that I have hopes of seeing you again, this time in heaven.
I’m sure you and Grandpa are keeping things lively in heaven.
Love, Dad
Geraldine Akiyama
January 17, 2020
Five years. For 5 years, we have missed you, Anthony; your smile, your laughter, your giggling, your happy spirit. We will always remember your exuberance, liveliness, enthusiasm, free-spiritedness, and you were always full of energy.
I remember for Halloween, you, Anthony, would like to dress up as Spider Man. You and Grandpa would play together, running around your house, laughing. You and Grandpa had so much fun together.
I will always remember you, Anthony. You will always be in my heart.
Theresa Horiye
January 6, 2020
Miss you so much. Everyday is a struggle without you goobe. My heart is broken. Love and kisses. Mom
Tom Horiye
January 5, 2020
Goobe,
It has been 5 years since you entered into eternal life with Jesus. We miss you so badly and our life is empty without you.
Grandpa and Pop has since joined you in heaven. Both Mom and Dad hope that we may life the rest of our lives as unconditionally loving as you lived your life.
Love,
Mom and Dad
January 2, 2016
For a special young man...A beautiful precious young angel, where our world is dimmer without you and yet brighter to your cloud above. You will always be remembered and will never be forgotten. My heart goes out to you precious angel and to your family. I will continue to light a candle for you as I did last year.
Coy Garrett
April 23, 2015
I had fun times with Anthony on our many field trips connecting all of the schools with wonderful activities for our students. He was always Happy, Confident, & Loving His Life. Mrs. Horiye, several years ago we met up while walking in the neighborhood and walked and talked together for quite some time. You may not recall our talk; however, I want you to know, I went home thinking: What A Tremendously Wise Advocate, Strong Spirit, Beautiful Heart, Dedicated Mother! The Unconditional Love She Has For Her Son Truly Blesses Him! My Prayers are with your family. May God Comfort Yall Every Moment. With Heartfelt Condolences & Love, Coy
February 3, 2015
I had the pleasure of meeting Anthony his freshmen year at Piedmont Hills High School. I was blessed to be a part of his academic life as well as his personal life. Anthony was always a joy to be around. His joy for life was apparent in everything he did. Anthony will always have a special place in my heart.
Love,
Ms. Veronica Terry Boudreaux
Ryan Horiye
January 24, 2015
I just want to start off by saying sorry to you Anthony. When we were kids I never was a good brother. I am sorry I never understood your condition back then. You were always so full of life and joy that I never thought a day like this would come. I only wish I could have been there for you more to enjoy every last minute of your life, especially during your last few days with us.
You deserved a better life. It is not fair that you were born with many medical issues. I am sorry you never got to live a normal life. Despite all the struggle, you always kept your chin up and looked at the brighter side of life. I believe that is what kept Mom, Dad and I going during those time in your life when you were ill. You always had a way of making us laugh during tense situations. You were our backbone, our comic relief, our special friend. And now you are gone. Gone but shall never be forgotten. I just wanted to let you know that we all love you dearly and I know that you are in a better place now. Memories of you shall always make us laugh, cry, and keep our family together. Farwell Anthony, Love Ryan
Tom Horiye
January 23, 2015
Anthony you're my best friend, but then again, you're everyone's best friend. You had the unique quality of making everyone feel like they were the most important person in the world. You gave your unconditional love to everyone, regardless of any biases of age, sex race or any other measure of bias.
You always had a smile on your face, you loved to laugh and make other people laugh. The louder people laughed, the more you loved it. I remember you called loud robust laughs "big laughs". You would tell me the people who had "big laughs" as you did from time to time. You'd tell me "Charmaye has a big laugh", and then we'd both chuckle.
You also liked to play practical jokes on people. I know that one of your favorites was to call family or friends on the phone, hear them say "hello", hello" and just listen. You'd hang up, then call them back again and just listen again. I was one of your victims and all I could do was say "that's Anthony".
It is well know that you loved Taco Bell bean burritos. You loved to eat them by pulling off one piece at a time, instead of biting the burrito like most people do. Both Mom and I would let you have your burritos, but also we knew that Taco Bell burrito was fast food, so we told you that you couldn't have burritos all the time. Goobe, we had our own little secret regarding Taco Bell bean burritos, didn't we? Sometimes, when Mom was out visiting Ryan in Santa Cruz or on a long shopping spree, we would sneak out to get Taco Bell bean burritos. We would both enjoy the burritos with smiles on our faces. When we finished, you would say "shhhh, shhhh, don't tell Mom, don't tell Mom. I'd reply "OK Goobe, OK.
I loved going to Disneyland with you Goobe each year because you had so much fun going there, you made me feel like a kid again. You'd plan out our day telling us which rides we would be going on and where we would eat. I remember going on your favorite rides first, then the OK rides after that. Your favorite rides were The Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion and Buzz Light year. I feel so sad we didn't get to go to disneyland this year like we planned, but I promise that Mom, Ryan and i will go to Disneyland in your honor. We will bring you there in our hearts.
Of course I'll never forget that Halloween was your favorite time of the year, with Christmas a close runner up. You filled our house with Halloween animatronics, scary masks, costumes and so many other Halloween toys. You loved to have people put on your Halloween masks so you would get the full effect of the masks. You made the gardeners, the handyman, my poker friends, cousin Dom, grandpa and so many others put on your masks, which they all did willingly and lovingly for you. I even recently found some video you took of yourself trying on your masks, one at a time and making scary gestures into camera. Every Halloween you would take us to your favorite Halloween store, Spirit Halloween Store, to buy new Halloween itmes, which something Mom and I looked forward to each year. Two years ago, you got a treat when Auntie Vicki came to visit and let you buy whatever you wanted at Spirit and boy did you take advantage of that opportunity to buy more masks. Our house is filled with the Halloween spirit all year round with everything you collected over the years. In fact, there is a skeleton hanging in our kitchen today and has been there for at least 10 years.
I know you've had a tough life and you've been through more hospital visits, had more procedures and more surgeries than any person who's lived a full life, but in spite of that you have always been a fighter and had the brightest and most positive outlook on life. I take comfort in knowing that Mom, your sole care provider, spent the most time with you here on earth than anyone else. She dedicated her whole life to you and cared for you everyday of your life. Her love for you was so intensely beyond the love a Mother has for their son. She was a tiger advocating for your proper and prompt medical care, as well as fighting for your special need right. I know you are so grateful to have had a Mom that was so special.
I'm hurting right now Goobe, as is everyone whose lives you have touched are. I know you wouldn't want dad to be sad so I'm going to try to be strong for you. You will always be in my heart because the 27 years I was lucky enough to spend with you was the best 27 years of my life.
You wanted me to call you "Rez" when we went to sleep at night and you explained to me why. This is one secret I want to keep between just you and me to give me strength.
So, good night "Rez", Daddy loves you.
Darling Fischer Garden Chapel
January 24, 2015
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
January 22, 2015
Dearest Anthony, Oh dear Anthony mommy and daddy love you so so much. I will miss you more than you would imagine. You were my beloved son, and most dearest friend. I will sorely miss our shopping sprees to Spirit Halloween Store the most. Target Store will miss your visits to their toy aisles. Spiderman toys were your favorite and so was Disney's Monster University. Mom is sorry if she got mad a you for not eating, however you know Mom only worried you were not getting your nutrients. I will deeply miss our late night meals at 12 midnight until the break of dawn. It was hard on all of us however not as hard as it was on you. Oh my dearest sweet angel Anthony you were everything to me your presence changed my life and your passing devastated me to know end. Your Mom and dad will never be the same. I feel I let you down and you suffered so tragically to the end. Please Anthony forgive Mom and dad for not asking more questions to the doctors and trusting them too much. Please dearest sweet angel Anthony, keep smiling those happy times at our yearly Disneyland vacations, Spirit Halloween shopping sprees and the most Build A Bear visits.
Love forever and ever and ever and ever and ever, Mommy!!
Nora De Queiroz
January 13, 2015
May God help you find some comfort in those happy memories of your Angel. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Luz DelaCruz
January 13, 2015
Our deepest condolences for your loss.
January 12, 2015
I am so sad to hear of your loss. I was a counselor at PHHS and somehow was lucky to have Anthony find his way into my office and my heart. He made me cards, gave me gifts and brought true joy into my day. I really loved that kid
I was able to see Anthony a few times after high school and enjoyed seeing the young man he had become.
I think of him often and know he is making someone smile in heaven. Thank you to his parents for raising such a wonderful child.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Jeanne Mestaz
Abha Gupta
January 12, 2015
Offering my deepest condolences during this time of sorrow.
January 11, 2015
For a special young man...
John Wyant
January 11, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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