Howard T. Cox Jr.

Howard Tyson Cox, Jr.

94, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014.

Born in York, PA to the late Howard and Sterra Beggs Cox. Howard attended Drake University, and graduated from Iowa State University. Howard served in the US Army during World War II, in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines. Establishing communications with signal corps toward Japan, Howard was discharged with rank of Captain and awarded the Bronze Star.

Following a lengthy career in the home furnishing industry in retail, distribution, and management, Howard formed Howard Cox Associate Business Management Consulting Firm.

An active member of St. Luke Catholic Church for many years, he was active on various committees; the adult choir, charter member of Catholic Choir of Indianapolis, Broad Ripple Sertoma, and The Indianapolis Museum of Art.

Following an interest in photography at age 14 Howard studied the processing of film and printing, leading to commercial and illustrative photography. Howard's work has been exhibited in salons and galleries throughout the US, and in private collections. Dedicated to fine art photography, Howard's work reflects locations in Australia, New Guinea, Philippines, US, Mexico and parts of Europe and the UK.

Howard is survived by his wife; Anna Marie Cox, daughter, Mary Sorenson, Des Moines, Iowa. Sisters Georgianna Streett, St. Louis, Missouri and Daphne Tefft (Charles), Ankeny, Iowa, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. His brother Frank Cox predeceased him.

Family and friends gather at St. Luke Catholic Church Wednesday, September 17th at 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., followed by a memorial mass at 11:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 2345 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis, 46260 or charity of your choice.

Leppert Mortuary- Nora Chapel assisting with arrangements.