The department announced the 30-year veteran's passing on Facebook Friday.
Horaz began working for the department in parking enforcement in 1988 and became a police officer in 1990.
"Sgt Horaz was a dedicated professional spending more than half of his life to serving the residents of the City of Newburgh," the department said.
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