Tonya Deshiell Howard

Tonya Deshiell Howard obituary, Pittsburg, CA

Tonya Deshiell Howard

Tonya Howard Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 17, 2013.
Beloved mother, wife and friend, born Jan. 23, 1962 departed earth on April 17, 2013, leaves behind her husband of 23 years, Michael Howard; daughter, Yashica (Gioele) Bono; son, Earl James Howard; sisters, Bessie (Brian) Batchan, Mary Lavette (Yusef) Alexander Hameen; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and many more relatives.

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