Louis Howard

Louis M. Howard of Boise, Idaho died at age 95 on July 10, 2010. Louis was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on May 28, 1915, the eldest child of Frank Horowitz of Dolginovo, Belarus and Beatrice Tobias of Novyy Swerzhen, Belarus. Louis, a graduate of DeWitt Clinton High School, lived his first forty years in New York City. An enthusiastic and adventurous world traveler, Louis lived in Mexico City in 1959-1960. As Louis recounted to his family, he thought it best not to marry, "why make one woman miserable, when I can make many women very happy?" Louis served in the US Army from 1942-1948 as a member of the Signal Corps, much of the time assigned to duty on a tug boat in New York Harbor. He was proud of his service as a civilian employee of the Air Force working in aircraft parts acquisition from 1963 to 1976. In the course of his work he lived in Rome, NY and then in Ogden, Utah. Instead of retiring, Lou then began a new career as a commercial real estate appraiser in Ogden. Always generous with his time, Louis served 15 years on the Ogden City Planning Commission and was President for seven years of Brith Sholom Synagogue in Ogden. Louis, along with his father Frank Horowitz, who moved to Ogden to live with Louis after Louis' mother died, were the spirit that kept the small Brith Sholom in existence, always welcoming new members. Making new friends in each community where he lived, Louis had an avid appreciation of art, always becoming a member of the local art museums. He loved music and was also an enthusiastic ballroom dancer who delighted in taking his friends to his favorite dance spots. For his 90th birthday, friends and family gathered to celebrate and to enjoy music by a band carefully selected by Louis. His 95th birthday was quieter, but he was on his feet dancing then as well. Louis was a photographer from an early age and while stationed in Hawaii with the US Army, won a National Geographic prize for his photographic portrait of an elderly Hawaiian man. Louis will be missed by his family, friends and his many dance partners. He is survived by his five nieces and their families, Susan Goldsmith and husband, Joseph Waxman of Piedmont, CA, Judy Lynn of Denver, CO, Patti Roberts and husband, Mike of Castle Rock, CO, Deirdre Arnowitz and husband, Stuart of Richmond, VA and Vicki Kelemen and husband, Dave of Mission Santa Fe, CA. His great-nieces and nephews are Jonah Waxman and Sandra Reid, Rosalie Waxman, Josh and Kasey Timon, Mckenzie and Cullen Lyle, Paul and Haley Longstreath, Tom Longstreath, and Rebecca and Jennifer Arnowitz. His great-great-nieces and nephews are Grayson and Finley Timon, Sesto and Maya Lyle, and Samantha Longstreath. Lou was predeceased by his beloved brother, Marvin Horowitz, who died in 1944 and is survived by a sister, R. Diane Goldsmith of Walnut Creek, CA. Lou's surviving cousins include Leo Tobias of New York and Rosalie Shadovitz of CA. He is also survived by his aunt, Ethel Paltrowitz of New Jersey. Lou's family appreciates the care he received from his longtime physician, Dr. David Hindson of the Boise VA Hospital and the more recent care provided by Willow Park and Boise Rehabilitation. Louis will be buried at Aultorest Cemetery in Ogden, Utah where graveside services will be held on Monday, July 12, 2010. Contributions to a charity of your choice are deeply appreciated. Local arrangements under the direction of Relyea Funeral Chapel. www.relyeafuneralchapel.com