Obituary for Edward F. Howard Jr.
Edward F. Howard, Jr., 70, September 27, 2020, of Hines, IL, former longtime resident, born and raised on the South Side of Chicago-Canaryville neighborhood; Beloved father of Edward (Kerri) Howard, Deborah Howard, and Shelly Howard; cherished grandfather Erica, Kerrigan, Kia, and Jamison; great grandfather of Hudson and Myles; devoted son of the late Edward F. and Mary Wright Howard, Sr.; dearest brother of Andrea (late Paul) Thornton, Nancy (Jim “Putter”) Hawes, Peggy (Bob) Aldape, MaryBeth (William) Demitro and the late Daniel Howard, CPD -KILD, Sheila (late Jim) Goodeve ,and Patricia (Mark) Linkowski; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; special godfather of Daniel Hawes.
Ed served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Vietnam / Cold War. He loved Chicago sports and was a diehard White Sox fan. He was also a proud supporter of many Veterans organizations. Ed was a great story teller and loved to make people laugh, was quite creative and was a gifted artist. Member of Canaryville Veterans Association and William McKinley Post 23, American Legion.
Services at McINERNEY CENTRAL CHAPEL, 4635 S. Wallace St., Chicago, IL, where family and friends will gather on Friday, October 2, 2020, from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, October 3, 2020, 9:30 a.m., at St. Gabriel Church, 600 W. 45th St., Chicago. Burial with Military Honors Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 11 a.m., at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL.
PLEASE NOTE THAT COVID19 RESTRICTIONS FOR MAXIMUM GATHERING:
50 PERSONS AT A TIME AT McINERNEY’s, 100 PERSON AT ST. GABE’S, and 20 PERSONS AT NATIONAL CEMETERY, WILL BE OBSERVED. MASKS REQUIRED.
Please visit EDWARD F. HOWARD, JR. BOOK OF MEMORIES. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit www.chapelc.com or facebook.com/funeralmc. For information, 773-268-0703 or 773-581-9000.
Ed served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Vietnam / Cold War. He loved Chicago sports and was a diehard White Sox fan. He was also a proud supporter of many Veterans organizations. Ed was a great story teller and loved to make people laugh, was quite creative and was a gifted artist. Member of Canaryville Veterans Association and William McKinley Post 23, American Legion.
Services at McINERNEY CENTRAL CHAPEL, 4635 S. Wallace St., Chicago, IL, where family and friends will gather on Friday, October 2, 2020, from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, October 3, 2020, 9:30 a.m., at St. Gabriel Church, 600 W. 45th St., Chicago. Burial with Military Honors Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 11 a.m., at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL.
PLEASE NOTE THAT COVID19 RESTRICTIONS FOR MAXIMUM GATHERING:
50 PERSONS AT A TIME AT McINERNEY’s, 100 PERSON AT ST. GABE’S, and 20 PERSONS AT NATIONAL CEMETERY, WILL BE OBSERVED. MASKS REQUIRED.
Please visit EDWARD F. HOWARD, JR. BOOK OF MEMORIES. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit www.chapelc.com or facebook.com/funeralmc. For information, 773-268-0703 or 773-581-9000.