Horace Paul Houtchens, Sr

LtCmdr Horace Paul Houtchens, SR. USN RETMiddletown, RI - Horace Paul Houtchens, Sr., 76, Middletown, RI, died on April 23, 2011 at the Heatherwood Nursing and Sub acute Center in Newport.He was the husband of Norma Defoor Houtchens. Born in Harold, TX on January 31, 1935, he was the son of the late Jesse Otis and Thelma Vaughn Houtchens.Mr. Houtchens was a graduate of Texas Tech University, obtaining 2 bachelors degrees, one in mathematics and one in chemistry. He was a Naval Aviator for 26 years, serving during the Viet Nam War and many other duty stations including, before retiring, as an instructor at the Naval War College here in Newport.Besides his wife of 56 years, he is survived by their children, Horace Paul Houtchens Jr. of Warwick, RI, Jocasta Kay Houtchens-Lazo of Middletown, Ralph D. Houtchens of Ohio, Scott Houtchens of Newport, RI, and his last surviving cousin Ellen Giesler of Waco, Texas. He is also survived by his nine grand children Katharine Houtchens Vilardo, Peter Houtchens, Julie Houtchens, Karissa Houtchens, Chloe Lazo, Cory Lazo, Scott Houtchens Jr., Samantha Houtchens and Justice Moore-Houtchens, and two great grandchildren Skyler and Jacoby Vilardo.He was the grandfather of the late Trey and Ashlie Houtchens. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday April 27, 2011 from 6pm to 8pm in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI.Burial will be private on Thursday April 28, 2011 at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 301 South County Trail, Exeter, In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to Beacon Hospice 529 Main St Suite 101 Charlestown, Ma 02129.