RICHARD HOWELL

Richard Howell, age 89, of Fresno, Ca went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 5, 2012, after a brief illness. He was born in Cranbrook, B.C., Canada, to Charles Percy and Sarah Olive (James) Howell on February 15, 1923. He graduated high school from the one room school in Eureka, Mt. Richard became a U.S. citizen in 1944 after joining the United States Army. He served in England, his parents' homeland. He was honorably discharged from the Army in April 1946. Richard settled in Wenatchee, Wa. working for Highline Growers, Northwest Wholesale, Peshastin Lumber & Box Mill, and Dolco Packaging. He married Delores Pearl Knowlton on February 18, 1950, in Wenatchee, Wa. They had five children. In 1970, the family moved to Fresno, Ca. where "Dick" worked for Western Foam Pack, later known as Amoco. In retirement, he traveled with Delores in their motor home visiting the western states and family. Richard worked for Jack in the Box from 2000 to 2010, lovingly known as "Grampa". The last three years, he has spent many, many hours working in his yard; he kept the humming bird feeders full, enjoyed the many birds that visited his yard and his faithful cat, Kitty. "Dad, you will be dearly missed by your family." He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Randy; and brothers, James and Pete Howell. Richard is survived by his wife, Delores Howell of Fresno; son, Dennis and his wife Teresa Howell of Fresno; daughters, Sally and her husband Gale Vradenburg of Wenatchee, Wa., Chris and her husband Dan Hollenbeck Howell of Brooklyn Park, Mn., Anne and her husband, Rick Swanson, Mn.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 5770 N. Maroa St. in Fresno, on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in Wenatchee, Wa. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Fl., New York, NY 10001. Please sign in or leave a memory for the family at Legacy.com NEPTUNE SOCIETY OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA 1154 West Shaw Avenue Freno, California (559)222-7764