Emory was born on January 26,1934 in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of the late Emory Horvath Sr. and Margaret Ruth Horvath and was the eldest sibling to Gene and Carol.
After high school, Emory married the love of his life; Peggy Largent, and they were married on April 12, 1951. They went on to welcome 7 children and spent a good part of their life in Orlando FL. After moving to Colorado in 1971, they parted ways after 25 years. Realizing he did not want to be alone, he met and married Patricia Taylor who showed him an active life including square dancing for 11 years. Realizing that the third times a charm, he met and married Paulette Silver, whom he was with for 26 years until her passing of leukemia in 2015.
Early on, Emory worked his first job at Stewart & Company in Baltimore MD working in the cabinet shop. He then worked at Martin Company in Baltimore and then moved on to Martin Marietta in Orlando FL. In 1964 he founded his own company Custom Microwave Inc. which is now nationally recognized in the Aerospace industry. He was a designer and precision machinist making “space plumbing” for satellites and other parts for the industry. He was proud to have made some of the first parts for the atomic clock at NIST in Boulder. CMI Inc. located in Longmont CO, just recently celebrated 57 years.
Beginning at a young age, his passions included custom woodworking and cabinetry, playing the harmonica, box kite making, photography, and model airplanes. He custom built a steam powered model tugboat named Peggy C and spent numerous years enjoying his passion for live steam scale model trains, and up until his death built a camera and several custom guitars. He loved the Andy Griffith show and towards the end had a fascination for aliens and the life beyond. He always regretted not seeing an actual spaceship.
He is survived by six of his children and daughter in law, Chris Horvath (Lisa) of Pensacola FL, Kathy Larson (Mike) of Pensacola FL, Victoria Tombropolis (George) of Fort Collins CO, Melany Johnson (Bryan) of Longmont CO, Robert Horvath (Tammy) of Chattanooga TN, Amy Quick (Jason) of Wheatridge CO, Donna Horvath of Longmont CO. Three stepchildren: Jeanette McNair (Rick) of Windsor CO, Julie Larkin (Larry) of Loveland CO, and Bill Silver (Kendra) of Loveland CO, many grandchildren including Kristy Ryan, Keith Horvath, Sabrina Norris, James Horvath, Sarah Horvath, Christine Horvath, Abby Horvath, Kevin Larson, Tim Larson, Bethanie Bartlett, Bryan Johnson, Stacie Johnson, Ava Horvath, and several step grandchildren. He had numerous great-grandchildren, and a faithful pet and companion, Lilly.
Predeceased by, Parents Emory Horvath Sr. (1983) and Ruth Horvath (1996), wives Peggy Horvath (2000), and Paulette Silver (2015). Son Keith Horvath (2002), Granddaughter Cherie Fite (2020) brother Gene Horvath (1996) and sister Carol Ciepiela (2003)
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Emory’s name at:
Denver Dachshund Rescue & Transport
Rocky Mountain Cancer Center of Longmont
Ray of Hope Colorado
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