Jose Horta, age 85, of Newington passed away on Saturday, July 23,2002. Jose was born on November 30, 1936 in Serra do Bouro, Portugal.  The son of the late Francisco Horta and the late Piedade Maria Horta.  He immigrated to America in 1968 and settled in Nashua NH, later in 1968 moved to Hartford, CT.  He worked at Tilcon Tomasso until his retirement in 1996.   Jose spent his lifetime enjoying his family, including grandchildren and great grandchildren. He frequently returned to Portugal to visit with childhood friends and family and enjoyed the view of the beach from his recliner in Sao Martinho do Porto and to watch his beloved Benfica. He is preceded by his wife of 56 years Leonor Horta and his grandson Cody Horta.

He is survived by his two sons, Tony Horta and his wife Gina, Paul Horta and his wife Robin, sister Maria Horta, brother Joaquim Horta and sister Ilda Pereira, two brothers in laws Carlos Do Nasicmento and his wife Maria, Jose Tomas and his wife Ema. He will be greatly missed by his six grandchildren, Talia Horta, Jonelle Horta, Chelsea Fragoso, Tyler Horta, Zachary Horta and Gabriella Horta, four great-grandchildren, Aryanna Horta and Julian Horta, Samaya Garcia and Mason Horta. He will also be greatly missed by his niece Carla Zahner, and nephews Jorge Tomas, Jose Horta, Silvino Horta and Virgilio Horta, as well as his many great nephews and nieces.  A loving and dedicated husband, father, brother-in-law, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, godfather, cousin and friends he will be dearly missed. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, (July 27), 11:00 am at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 50 Kane Street., Fatima Square, Hartford, CT 06106.  Entombment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford.  Calling hours are prior to the funeral from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at the Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06110, In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Our Lady Fatima Church.  Online condolences may be made at www.SheehanHilbornBreen.com