Horace Bratten

Horace Branch Bratten, 81, a U.S. Marine veteran, who lived most of his life in Virginia Beach, VA, passed away due to natural causes, on Thursday, November 8, 2012, in Great Falls, MT at Benefis Hospital. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.Cremation has taken place.Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Horace was born in Norfolk, Virgina on January 5, 1931, to Charlie Branch Bratten and Catherine Jeanette (Hodges) Bratten. He was a Marine veteran of the Korean War, who loved hunting, deep sea fishing, and just being with family.Horace is survived by his sister, Amber Laverne Bratten Gilot of Saint Clairsville, OH; his daughter, Gail Yvonne Bratten Stanley, of Virgina Beach, VA; his sons, Curtis Wayne Bratten of Covington, LA,and Kevin Branch Bratten, of Great Falls, MT, 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Catherine Bratten; his wife, Jane Mullins Bratten; and his son, Joseph Howard Bratten.Memorials can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd, Ste #300, Jacksonville, FL, 32256.Online condolences can be left at www.schniderfuneralhome.com.