Howard Gilbert McClintock

Howard Gilbert McClintock was born June 14, 1921, in Garden Grove, CA. He was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 23, 2020. He would have been 99 years old this coming June. Howard was the son of Viletta and Phil McClintock. As a child he lived a short time in Westminster, CA, then when Howard was 6 years old the family moved to Whittier, CA. Howard graduated from Fullerton High School and then graduated from Whittier College. Howard married the love of his life, Carolyn Welch in 1943. They were married for 70 years until Carolyn’s death in 2013. During WW II Howard was a Tool & Die Maker at North American Aviation in Inglewood, CA. After the war, Howard taught Industrial Arts within the Los Angles School system. Howard later went to work for his father-in-law and brothers-in-laws at Welch’s Reddy Mix Concrete, Sand and Gravel Companies. After Howard retired, he and Carolyn moved to Bellingham, WA. He was active in the Orange Evangelical Free Church in Orange, CA as well as Immanuel Bible Church in Bellingham, WA. Howard’s son, John, preceded him in death in 2013. Howard is survived by his son, Dennis (Glenda) of Carmel, Indiana and two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.