Thomas Frank Horiel Jr.'s Obituary
Thomas "Tom” Frank Horiel, age 59 of Milton, DE and formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away after a long battle with COPD on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Beebe Healthcare, in Lewes, DE. He was born on July 24, 1962, in Upper Darby, PA, son of Thomas F. Horiel, Sr. and the late Miriam H. Levasseur.
Tom graduated Upper Darby High School, class of 1980. He enjoyed a lifelong career at Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer (formerly Wyeth Pharmaceuticals), retiring after many dedicated years. On November 24, 1995, Tom married his best friend and soul mate, Carolyn Pinto Horiel, at Septembers in Springfield, PA, and together they enjoyed 26 years of marriage. He had many and varied interests and hobbies, including fishing on the beach and playing with his dog Finn, and cat, Baby Yoda. Tom enjoyed making his nephew Brett, and nieces Bella and Livi laugh and chatting online with his nephew Paul, Jr., and niece, Paige. A Discovery channel fanatic, he could often be found watching investigation documentaries. In the past few years, Tom discovered The Premier League and was an avid fan of Manchester United. He was a dedicated and nurturing husband, uncle, brother, and friend. Loved by many, Tom will be deeply and genuinely missed by all who had the good fortune to know him.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Carolyn Pinto Horiel; his brother, Paul Horiel, Sr., of Garnet Valley, PA; his "sister" Angela Pinto Ross of Avondale, PA; his "brother" Matthew M. Ross of Avondale, PA; his brother-in-law, Michael A. Pinto (Rebekah) of Maple Grove, MN; and his aunt, Dorothy Levasseur of Brookhaven, PA.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 3:00 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, where friends may visit beginning at 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Tom's memory to Brandywine Valley SPCA in Georgetown, https://bvspca.org/donate/.
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