Joseph T. Horvat Jr., 94, husband of Jan Horvat, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Richmond at Baptist Health. Joseph was born in Milford, Delaware, to the late Joseph T Horvat Sr. and Emma Hobbs Horvat. He was a proud Navy Veteran and Sherwin-Williams employee for 44 years; Joseph was just 24 years old when he became a Supervisor at Sherwin-Williams, where he was instrumental in the development of the Resin Plant. Joseph was a girls’ softball coach for several years in New Jersey. He was a master woodworker and could fix anything. He was also a gardener, loved fishing, and hunting. Joseph and Jan truly enjoyed traveling around the world together. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Carolyn Hayt.
Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Janet M Horvat, his children: Debbie Hammond, Pat Horvat, and Tom Horvat, 9 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends and celebrate Joseph’s life on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, from 2-6 p.m. at Lake Buck Lodge, 431 Battlefield Memorial Hwy. Richmond. Located on the Bluegrass Army Depot.
