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In loving memory
of our dear classmates
William Jewel Howard Jr., age 76, of Stagecoach TX, went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023.
William is preceded in death by his father William, his mother Iris, and his daughter Candace.
William is survived by his wife Karen; sister Deborah and husband Tom; brother Mark and wife Terri, son Christian and wife Stephanie; son David and wife Danyelle; and grandchildren Stella, Joshua, Camryn, Jacob, and Jackson.
William was born in Houston, TX to William J. Howard Sr. and Iris B. Howard on February 25, 1947. He graduated from Waltrip High School in 1965 where he was an active member in Army ROTC and the US Army Reserve. After high school he remained in the Army Reserve and began attending Sam Houston State University. In 1967, he transferred to active- duty and served in the Army Security Agency from 1967 thru 1971 with duty stations over that time at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, Kagnew Station - Asmara, Ethiopia, and Two Rock Ranch - Petaluma, California. While stationed in Ethiopia, he obtained leave to come home and marry Karen J. Hansen on June 26,1968 in Houston, TX. In 1971, he completed his active-duty obligation and returned to Houston to continue his education while remaining in the US Army Reserve until 1980.
In 1974, he graduated from Sam Houston State University and began his professional career. Over the next 41+ years he worked as an internal auditor and certified fraud investigator for several petroleum companies, including stints with the US Department of Energy, US Customs Agency, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. William continued his legacy of service by being actively involved as a member of Houston Northwest Baptist Church and many civic organizations including LifeGift, GriefShare, American Legion Post 127, The Commemorative Air Force, and the 100th Bomb Group Foundation.
William's passions included loving Jesus, serving others, family gatherings, fishing, target shooting, his sister's "Pucker Pie," anyone's fried chicken, and Thanksgiving turkey necks.
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Mildred Sue (Suzie) May (Cunningham)
In high school, I knew Bill’s name and face but didn’t actually know him. Because of his attendance at our class’s informal gatherings during the past few years and his work creating the Viet Nam Veterans’ Memorial plague for Waltrip High School, I had the previlege and pleasure of getting to know him. Bill was a truly kind, caring gentleman.
Pat Clooney (King)
I had a really nice, rather long conversation with Bill at the last (Class of '65) Fall Fling (Oct, 2022.) I did not know him before that, but we found a lot in common related to Waltrip and also our faith. I learned he was brother to my childhood, neighborhood, good friend, Debbie Howard DuBois (Class of '67) and also that he was married to our fellow (Class of '67) classmate, Karen Hansen Howard. I left there knowing I had met a great person & felt I had a new friend. What a genuinely nice guy! I am so sad to learn of his passing. My sincere condolences to his entire family. I have the confidence I will see him again.
(Copied from Suzie May Cunningham's email:)
Bill Howard's brother Mark sent the following email.
Bill passed August 30,2023 in Houston. He is survived by wife Karen. ( Waltrip 67),sons Christian & David. He joined his daughter Candace in heaven, who passed in 2006. He will be loved & missed.
William J Howard Jr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on August 30, 2023, at the age of 76, William J Howard Jr. of Tomball, Texas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
A burial will be held on Friday, September 8th 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Houston National Cemetery (10410 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77038). A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 8th 2023 at 1:00 PM at the Houston Northwest Church (19911 TX-249, Houston, TX 77070).
William J Howard Jr. Obituary (1947 - 2023) | Tomball, Texas (echovita.com)
Jerry Russell
Bill, or Sandy as we called him, lived on Lamonte one block from us. Played together, birthday parties, bicycles, etc. My first funeral was in his backyard burying his pet parakeet in a matchbox. His dad was lot of fun, and brother Mark is still one of my best friends. And here in our small retirement community, living across the street, is another neighbor on Lamonte who is also great friends with Mark. Some of you might remember Howard Construction Company on Rosslyn. Sandy's dad and uncles. RIP Sandy.