J.N. Horsley Obituary (1949

J.N. Horsley, Jr. "John" passed away on August 22, 2012 at his home in Bremerton surrounded by his loving family at the age of 62. John was born on November 16, 1949 in Tulsa, OK to J.N. and Audrey L. (Whitchurch) Horsley, Sr. He was a graduate of North Mason High School and went on to attend Olympic College where he received numerous Computer Analysis Certifications as well as teaching classes in computer programming. On Aug. 26, 1971 he married Linda L. Riddle and together they raised 2 children. In Feb. 1974 John joined the US Air Force and served until March 1977 earning the rank of Sgt. John worked at Keyport as a Senior System Computer Analyst, retiring at the end of 2004 after 30 years of service. He was a certified youth bowling coach for over 10 years at Westpark Lanes in Bremerton. He enjoyed many personal interests and hobbies including comic books, history, bowling, cooking, baseball, computers, guitar, trivia, and above all his family and grandchildren. John is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, James E. Horsley and Benjamin E. Horsley. Treasuring his memory are his beloved wife Linda; daughter Kimberly M. (Mike) Gordon of Poulsbo; son J.N. (Kaylie) Horsley, III of Poulsbo; sisters Glenda Jaye and Johnna N. Travaglia both of Oklahoma and 6 grandchildren, J.T., Kodi, Jakob, Mathieu, Saidey and Tegan. A Celebration of John's Life will take place at Island Lake Community Center on Friday, August 31, 2012 between 5 and 8pm. Please visit the online memorial at www.lewischapel.com