Obituary of Elena "Helen" Grace Horvath

With heavy hearts, we share that our Dear Amazing Mother left us on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Mother, Grandmother and friend. Elena "Helen" Grace Horvath was born June 1,1935 to Grace (De Marco) and Nicholas Monteleone in Jersey City, New Jersey.�She was married to Joseph Horvath on March 7, 1964 at St Michael's Catholic Church in Union, New Jersey. She and her husband built a home on her parent's farm property (along with her 9 siblings) on Vauxhall Road in Union, New Jersey.�They had three daughters, who spend their early years with Aunts, Uncles and many cousins, prior to moving to Colorado Springs in 1982. Helen and Joseph purchased the Blue Fox Motel on North Nevada Avenue, and built their Family home in the Greencrest neighborhood in Colorado Springs.�Helen passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the age of 86.She was known as "Hello Helen!" by her kids, and "Dolly" by her siblings and "Aunt Dolly" by her 50+ nieces and nephews - (a nickname given to her by her brothers and sisters, as the youngest of 11 children, to them she looked like a doll.) Helen was a homemaker, a wife, a mother, and most proudly a grandmother. Helen had a quick-witted sense of humor, an undying willingness to try new things, and a warm and sincere attitude. She was filled with passion, and unconditional love for her family. All those who met her loved her so. She enjoyed family events, sharing time with her daughters, and most of all filling her grandkids with the love only she could bring. Helen loved to travel and wanted to experience the world, visiting four continents. She started her priceless doll collection at age 5, collecting 100's of dolls from around the world.�At age 18 she applied to be the first female police officer. Her first job was with the Lionel Train Company, until elena was born. Her daughters loved when she would speak Italian and they had no idea what she was talking about. ���Helen has gone to be with her heavenly Father, joining her husband, Joseph; her Mother and Father, her sister and Best Friend Millie, her three sisters, and six brothers.She is survived by�her beautiful daughters, Elena (Brian) Combs; Linda Jo (Jay) Olson; Cynthia (Clint) Kramer; her five treasured grandchildren - Taylor Grace, Joseph Brian, Ethan Joseph, Seth Arden, and Clinton Joseph (CJ);�her sister, Mary Drobny in Toms River, New Jersey.��Prayers and Visitation Service will be held, Tuesday, May 24, 5:00-7:00PM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 6455 Brook Park Dr., Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918.�Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30AM, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 6455 Brook Park Dr., Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918.Graveside Service, 1:30PM, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3825 Airport Rd., Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910.� Events Visitation Tuesday, May 24, 2022 5:00PM - 7:00PM St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church 6455 Brook Park Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Phone: 719-328-1793 Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, May 25, 2022 10:30AM St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church 6455 Brook Park Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Phone: 719-328-1793 Graveside Wednesday, May 25, 2022 1:30PM Memorial Gardens 3825 Airport Road Colorado Springs,, CO 80910 Phone: 719-596-3842