Charles 'Charlie' W. Horne Obituary (1945 - 2016)

Charles (Charlie) Willard Horne, age 70, of Tecumseh, Nebraska, passed away suddenly Wednesday, August 10, 2016. He was born November 16, 1945 to Charles and Kathleen Horne in Llandudno, North Wales. He was passionate about many things but his main passions were music, pets, cars and his country; he proudly served in the Vietnam War. He worked as a professional piano technician for over 35 years. Charlie, AKA Fingers Sardino, was an accomplished musician and known for his passionate unique style of piano/keyboarding playing. He was co-founder and current member of the band The Grey Cats of Lincoln. Charlie has performed around the Midwest singing and playing Honky Tonk music, Country, Rock & Roll and Blues in groups called: Cement Tricycle, Custards Last Band/Spike and the Sputnicks, Crossfire, FreeRide and Midnight Wind. He is survived by his "brother from another mother" Jerry Frye, Cindy Frye of Lincoln, Nebraska, band mates, many friends and music fans. To honor Charles' wishes, no visitation or funeral will take place. Cremation Lincoln Family Funeral Care.