John Joseph Horan, age 85, of Owings, MD passed away November 13, 2014 at Washington Hospital Center. He was born November 29, 1928 in Washington, D.C. to Francis and Christine (Katz) Horan.

John was raised in Washington and graduated from McKinley High School. He entered the United States Army on February 14, 1951 and served in France until being discharged February 5, 1953. John was employed as a Systems Analyst for Vitro Laboratory, a defense contractor, in Silver Spring, until retiring in the 1990's.

John was married to Catherine L. Tiso in Mt. Vernon, NY on August 10, 1957.

He was a member of St. Anthony's Church in North Beach, the Elks Lodge # 1178 in Riverdale and American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach. John enjoyed playing cards, watching football and baseball, especially the Washington Redskins, the old Senators and the Nationals. In retirement, he worked at the Bowie Baysox stadium.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a brother Joseph Horan and Sisters Jean Roper and Patricia Burdine. Surviving are two daughters Cathy Hurley and her husband Terry of Owings, MD and Terri McTamany and her husband Chris of Frederick, MD, son Michael J. Horan and his wife Pamela of New Market, MD and six grandchildren.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.