Submitted by: Dan Rich

Elma M. Horvath

April 4, 1912 - April 11, 2008

South Bend Tribune 4/13/2008
SOUTH BEND - Elma M. Horvath, 96, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2008, in the Holy Cross Care & Rehab Center. Elma was born on April 4, 1912, in South Bend, to John and Velma (Horak) Torma. She had been employed by South Bend Supply, was a member of Our Lady of Hungary Church, its Harvest House, St. Anne Society and Sacred Heart & Rosary Society.

On June 1, 1935, she married Frank G. Horvath. He died on October 22, 1989. Elma was also preceded in death by a grandchild, Ryan Horvath; a great-grandchild, Molly Ridenour; her sister, Sister M. Scholastica, FDC; and four brothers, John Torma, Steven Torma, Peter Torma and Frank Torma. Surviving are a daughter, Susan (James) Mazurkiewicz of South Bend; five sons, Robert (Roberta) Horvath of Antioch, IL, Philip (Barbara) Horvath of Plymouth, MI, Dennis (Jan) Horvath of Indianapolis, Charles (Nancy) Horvath of Rochester, MN, and Martin Horvath of South Bend; 18 grandchildren, Todd Mazurkiewicz, Rebecca Ridenour, Rob Horvath, Jason Horvath, Jeff Horvath, Jillian Horvath, Sheila Cousino, Sheryl Horvath, Scott Horvath, Stephen Horvath, April Grossman, Diana Ashmore, Sarah Horvath, Michael Horvath, Matthew Horvath, Stephen Horvath, Ethan Horvath and Levi Horvath; and 15 great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, in Our Lady of Hungary Church. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Family and friends may call one-half hour prior to services in the church. Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue, is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Hungary Church or to Holy Cross Care & Rehab.