Roland Campbell Howes

Roland Campbell Howes Flint Age 87, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the Central Church of the Nazarene, G1261 West Bristol Road, Flint Township. The family will receive visitors 10a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the church before the service. Pastor Dave Hintz officiating. Burial will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery at a later date. Since Roland was such a giving man, a donation to your favorite charity in his memory in lieu of flowers would be appreciated. Roland was born in East Lansing, MI on March 3, 1923, to Luther and Lillian Howes. He graduated from Haslett High school where he played basketball and baseball. His love of Golf was born when he worked as a caddy at Walnut Hills Golf Club in high school. He also enjoyed Michigan State hockey and was a former president of the Blue Line Club. Roland joined the Navy in 1941 and served six years in the Submarine Service and made five war patrols on two different boats, the USS WHALE and the USS Capitaine. He was a life member of U.S. Submarine Veterans, WWII and Subvets, Inc. After discharge, he attended Western Michigan University, then opened his company Howes Refrigeration Equipment Sales and Service in Mason specializing in commercial refrigeration and air conditioning. He will be greatly missed by his fiancé Vivian Nelson; Daughter, Mary (James) Nye; son, James (Sarah) Howes; granddaughters, Julie (Colin) Simpson, Michaele Nye, Megan Nye, Chelsea (Marty) Whittle and Rosanne Howes; great-granddaughter, Lillian Simpson; Many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 57 years, Ruth, two brothers, Robert and Franklin and a sister, Jean. The family deeply appreciates the care given by Dr. Perez, Dr. Chambers, Dr. Jara, Dr. Kia, Dr. Forstall, Dr. Patel, the Mid-Michigan Kidney Specialist doctors, the dedicated nurses at McLaren's Cardiac Care and the staff of Reliant Renal, Davison. Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com