Howard Austin Jubrey Jr.

Howard Austin Jubrey, Jr., 66, beloved husband for 47 years of Diane M. (Bean) Jubrey, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019, surrounded by his family in West Hartford. Born in New Haven on June 29, 1952, son of Geneva (Harris) Jubrey of Windsor Locks and the late Howard Austin Jubrey, Sr., he was raised in Windsor Locks and graduated from Windsor Locks High School with the Class of 1970. After high school, Howard took a position with the State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation where he provided land appraisals for eminent domain. He was one of the first licensed African-American appraisers in the State of Connecticut and worked for several banks and a private appraisal company before starting his own business in 1985, Jubrey Real Estate Appraisal which he operated for over 30 years. Howard was a well-known appraiser in the Greater Hartford area and he also worked as general contractor developing Jubrey Drive in Windsor. Overall, Howard was self-taught and very handy and would take on any project. He restored several cars over the years and most recently, he and his son built their own custom motorcycle. A longtime Windsor resident, Howard served on the Board of Education, he formed the Windsor Instructional Basketball League, the 7th & 8th Grade Travel Basketball program, the Connecticut Knights AAU Basketball program, and over the years he coached youth basketball, soccer, and baseball in Windsor. Most of all, Howard served as an advocate for children on and off the field. Howard received many awards and recognitions for his community involvement over the years and was inducted in the Windsor High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2016, he served as the Grand Marshal of the Shad Derby Parade in 2016, and he was inducted into the 100 Men of Color in Hartford with the Class of 2015. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, watching his favorite football team the Dallas Cowboys, and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was an active member of Trinity Church in Windsor where he taught Sunday School and formed the Trinity Eagles Basketball Club. Besides his wife and mother, he leaves two sons, Brandon S. Jubrey and his wife Licethy and Aaron T. Jubrey and his wife Leslie all of Windsor; seven grandchildren, Ryan Kenney of NY, NY, Jason, Elijah, Isabella, Alexander, Julian, and Noah Jubrey all of Windsor; a sister, Evelyn Fowler of Vernon; three brothers, Clifford Jubrey and his wife Charlene of Windsor Locks, Steven Jubrey and his wife Stephanie of Windsor, and Guy Jubrey of Windsor Locks; and 11 nieces and nephews. Besides his father he was predeceased by a brother, Vincent Jubrey. His family will receive friends on Friday, March 15, 4-8 p.m., at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Ave., Windsor. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m., at The Lodge Community Chapel, 130 Deerfield Rd., Windsor. Burial will follow in Grove Cemetery, Windsor Locks. Memorial donations may be made to the Coach Jubrey Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Windsor Federal Savings, 250 Broad St., Windsor, CT 06095. For online condolences please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com.