Horace Henry Harding, Jr.

Horace H. (Joe or Jo-Jo) Harding Jr. son of the late Horace H. Harding Sr. and Katherine L. Harding was born December 31, 1940, passing peacefully in his sleep August 7, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

Joe received his early education in Delaware City at school 118C, and graduated from Delaware City High School.  He was on the football, basketball and baseball teams.  

Joe joined the U.S. AirForce in 1961.  His tour of duty saw him stationed in Kansas, Thailand and Vietnam.  He was a member of the baseball team while  stationed in Kansas.  He was honorably discharged in 1965, returning home to Delaware.  He worked a variety of jobs until finally settling in at General Motors, where he remained until retiring in 2001. 

In 1968 Joe was united in marriage to the late Joyce A. Harding and from this union Tanya was born. 

Joe was a dedicated member of St. Daniels United Methodist Church, serving in various capacities throughout the years. He especially enjoyed being a member of the choir, helping his wife Joyce, attend to the church’s maintenance and administrative needs, and cutting the grass at the church for many years. 

Joe was an avid sports fan, who loved the Boston Celtics, Greenbay Packers and the Atlanta Braves.

Joe was a loving father, grandfather, brother, husband and friend.  He was a quiet humble man with an infectious smile and a giving heart. He loved music and you could always catch him singing a tune or listening to music in his downtime. Some of his favorite singers were Nancy Wilson, Teddy Pendergrass, and Luther Vandross.

Joe was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joyce, his parents Horace and Katherine Harding , his brother and best friend Donald Harding and loving sister Rosetta Henry.  He leaves behind to celebrate his life a loving and devoted daughter, Tanya Moye, 4 devoted grandchildren, Brittany, Christopher, Aidyn, and Sofia Moye, a special friend Onedra Roberts and a host of family and friends.

Services for Horace will be held on Tuesday August 27th at 11:30am at St. Daniel United Methodist Church, 10 Stewart St. Port Penn, DE 1973. Where family and friends are invited to a visitation starting at 9:30am.  Internment will follow services in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery at 2pm. 

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Delaware Hospice, 630 Churchmans Road, Suite 200, Newark, DE 19702.

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