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Bill F. Horacek
January 4, 1960 - April 8, 2010
Bill F. Horacek, 50, died April 8th at University of WA Medical Center, after a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. His treatment after diagnosis in 2005 was endlessly frustrating and often very painful. Throughout it all, the bravery with which he faced every challenge was an inspiration to medical staff, fellow cancer victims, and those who knew him. Respiratory complications claimed his life shortly before he was to begin a Phase I Clinical Trial of a promising new cancer drug.
Bill was born in Hempstead, NY, and attended Birch Elementary, Grand Ave. Jr. High and Sanford H. Calhoun High Schools.
He will be missed by friends across the country. Because of his job with American Airlines, he lived in many parts of the U. S., including Palm Springs, CA, Buffalo, NY and Wichita, KS. No matter how far he wandered from Long Island, however, he always considered Merrick “Home.”
Bill’s passion in life was music. He played alto sax, and taught himself guitar, drums and keyboard. He found great enjoyment in composing, singing and recording the songs he wrote.
He is survived by his parents, Barbara Horacek of Port Angeles, WA and Harry Horacek, of Manchester, NJ; his brothers, Peter of Hemet, CA, and Stephen of League City, TX; and his aunt, Carol Horacek, of N. Merrick.
Services will be held at Cure of Ars Church in Merrick at Noon on July 24th. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or Food For The Hungry.