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ALFRED HERBERT HORROCKS
Born: Jul 15, 1921
Date of Passing: Jan 03, 2012
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryALFRED HERBERT HORROCKS July 15, 1921 - January 3, 2012 Alfred Herbert Horrocks was born in Crystal City, Manitoba, July 15, 1921, the fifth son of eight children of Bertha and Professor John Horrocks. Herb played trumpet / cornet as a professional number of the Winnipeg Musician Association for 60 years which was recognized by the American Federation of Musicians with a plaque. His exceptional musical experience included Winnipeg and Edmonton Symphonies and early recording sessions with CKY, CBC and CJOB. Arriving from the need for a morale booster in the Second World War. He was recruited in 1940 in the RCAF to serve as principal Trumpet / Cornet soloist in the first #2 Training Command Band and finally the North-West Command Band Edmonton until the war ended in 1945. After the war, he pursued his education with the University of Manitoba and the University of Toronto. His love of sports - golf, swimming, tennis, led him into membership with the YMCA, Winnipeg Canoe Club and Assiniboine Curling Club. Herb married Pat in 1947 and they celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1997. Their three children provided them with eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Herb travelled the world but took time in the summer to enjoy the family cottage at Victoria Beach. Herb's employment in different companies offered many exceptional management experiences in Finance Marketing and Personnel. The last with Manitoba Hydro retiring after 26 years with them in 1986. Herb enjoyed all of his endeavors and had the loving support of his family. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 14 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.mb.ca 885-9715
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 07, 2012
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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I am trying to contact Uncle Herb’s family members. Aunt Pat has most likely passed now but perhaps Ken, Gary, or Jackie. I have many, many photos of Pat and Herb which I would like to pass on to the family. Richard Chapman (Pat’s sister Shirley’s son). RKChapman@comcast.net - Posted by: Richard Chapman (Nephew) on: Nov 28, 2024
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One word ' AWESOME - Posted by: SuellenGan52 () on: Apr 25, 2012
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I have very many fond memories of my Uncle Herb. One that still makes me chuckle is when his older teacher-sister, Florence, let the "cat out of the bag" about his early slow start in school. His youngest son, Gary, was greatly amused and relieved by this, now that he was finally equipped with ammo for future assaults on his own academic performances! I always loved all of the Christmas or Easter dinners we shared in Winnipeg with many of the family members coming together. The food was plentiful and the conversation lively, and sometimes hard to get a word in edgewise! Aunt Pat and Uncle Herb hosted me for a number of summers at Victoria Beach. I was so impressed by Uncle Herb's swimming ability and how he could construct things to improve and enlarge the cottage. The Horrocks clan is reunited in Heaven now. It's probably not as quiet anymore...if they aren't having a celestial musical jam session, they are undoubtedly having a raucous discussion! Love always, Kathy. - Posted by: Kathryn Horrocks-Elkow (Niece) on: Jan 13, 2012
