Helen Leona Manies was born to Mary C. DeAguerro and Pete Herrera on October 14, 1952 in Denver Colorado. She married Gregory Paul Horness on February 7, 1981 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. The couple had three children together, Joe, Dominique and Krystle. Their only son Joe E. Strock (born November 7, 1970) was sadly murdered in Denver County on July 27, 2013. Her husband passed away in their Denver County Home on January 22, 1988 leaving her a widow. Helen worked for "CURRENT INC" and retired after 26 years with the company.