Barbara Horn's Obituary
Barbara Horn, 93, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2022, in Plano, Texas, after an extended illness. She was born in Coral Gables, Florida, on February 27, 1929, and met the love of her life, husband Myron (Mike) Horn, while she was working in New York City; they were married for over 60 years. Mike was in the Navy at the time, and they were able to enjoy time together travelling the world before they had their three children.
Barbara and Mike lived in Houston, Texas, Crystal Lake, Illinois, and in 1964 moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Barbara lived until Mike passed away in 2016. Barbara then moved to Plano, Texas, to be close to her two daughters, Lisa and Nina, and frequently her son, Marc, visited from Seattle.
Barbara spent many hours volunteering in various public schools, and also being a docent at Philbrook Museum for many years. She was a consummate artist and her children and grandchildren enjoy many of her paintings in their houses.
For anyone who knew Barbara, they knew she was the sweetest and most compassionate person in the world, accepting everyone she knew and never saying a negative thing about anything or anyone.
Barbara was a loving wife and mother, and doted on her family. She was preceded in death by her mother Ethel Lazier, father Benjamin Rothschild, and brother Benjamin Rothschild, Jr. She is survived by sister, Nina Sonnier (Michael) of Melbourne Beach, Florida, daughter Lisa (Mark) of Plano, Texas, daughter Nina (Michael) of Carrollton, Texas, and son Marc (Maggi) of Renton, Washington. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services are pending in Plano, Texas.
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