 HORNE, THOMAS JOSEPH Tom Horne, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2014 with his family at his bedside. Tom was born February 23, 1947 to Hugh and Katherine Horne. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor's Degree in University Studies in 1970, a MA in Public Administration in 1970 and a Juris Doctorate in 1976. He was admitted to the Bar of the State of New Mexico in 1977 at which time he began his practice of law with the family firm of Horne & Horne where he specialized in juvenile and personal injury law. Tom was a fifth generation lawyer in the Waldo, Rogers and Horne family having followed in the footsteps of Judge Henry L. Waldo, Judge Waldo H. Rogers, A.T. Rogers, Jr. and Hugh R. Horne. Tom's hobbies included gardening, snow skiing and golf, however, his passions were helping those in need and caring for animals. He was a selfless son, brother, uncle and friend to all who never missed an opportunity to be kind. He was preceded in death by his parents Hugh and Katherine Horne. He is survived by siblings Hugh W. Horne and wife Julia of Austin, Texas, Robert M. Horne of Albuquerque, Helen Horne Cantwell and husband Stephen of Deland, Florida; nephews Hugh Rogers Horne, Kenneth Volk Horne, Scott Bradford Horne, Matthew Stephen Cantwell and Thomas Albert Cantwell; sister-in-law Carolyn Volk Horne; his cousins Helen Rogers Chaplain and Joseph C. H. Smith, his children Jack, Joseph, Jonathan and Jennifer; and goddaughters Nina Franchini and Cissy Puma. The Horne family expresses eternal thanks to Josie and Raymond Montoya and Rosie Ruiz for their many decades of loving assistance to Tom, his parents and the entire Horne family. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Strong Thorne Chapel, 1100 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM. To view information or leave a condolence please visit the website: www.danielsfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom's memory may be made to Noon Day Ministry, 101 Broadway, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87125 or Santa Fe Animal Shelter, 100 Caja Del Rio Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507. Daniels Family Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800
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