San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Horstman, Leslie J. March 30, 2005
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The Record  April 3, 2005
Stockton
Leslie J. Horstman 
July 19, 1926 - March 30, 2005



Leslie J. Horstman, 78 of Stockton, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 in 
a local care facility. Born on July 19, 1926 in Sacramento, CA. Leslie was 
raised in a minister's home and his father, Rev. J.L. Horstman was known for 
starting the first Dial-A-Prayer program. He was a long time business man in 
Stockton as co-owner for 50 years in Horstman's Floral, Horstman Furniture and 
Laz-E-Boy Showcase Shop. He served in the Navy during World War II as Store 
Keeper 2nd class in Japan and the Philippines. Leslie was a member of the North 
Stockton Kiwanis Club, a long time member of First Church of God in Stockton 
and the Lodi Community Church serving on the church board, taught Sunday School 
and was a member of the choir. His love of life was his wife and only child and 
his 3 adoring grandchildren. His leisure time was spent at his mountain cabin, 
riding horses and traveling by R.V. He dearly loved his late brother and co-
owner, Carl Horstman.
Leslie is survived by his wife of 58 years, Doris Horstman of Stockton; loving 
father of Cindy (Larry) Ford of Stockton; grandfather of Greg Ford of Stockton, 
Sara Ford and Stacey Ford, both of Fresno; 3 loving nieces; loving brother-in-
law of Jenean Horstman of Stockton.
Friends are invited to attend funeral services on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at 
10:00 a.m. in the Evergreen Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park. Pastor, Kevin 
Suess officiating. Max Carroll of Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of 
arrangements.
Memorial contributions to either the American Heart Assoc., 1212 W. Robinhood 
Dr., Stockton 95207 or the American Parkinsons Disease Assoc., 10850 Wilshire 
Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90024 are preferred. Committal at Cherokee Memorial Park. 
 



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