- Date Of Death: December 12, 2013
- State: Colorado
James Darrel Howard
James Darrel Howard, 75, of Fruita, CO, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013; at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Grand Junction, CO.
Darrel was born on January 21, 1938, in Altha, Florida, a son of Robert Jackson Howard and Dovie Lee (Rooks) Howard. He moved to Rangely with his parents in the Summer of 1948. He attended Rangely schools and graduated from Rangely High School in 1956.
On June 13, 1959, he married Patricia Kilduff; and they had two children, David and Teresa.
He was employed with Chevron USA, Inc., for 33 years; and retired in 1992. He then sold real-estate with Gaumer Realty in Rangely for several years. He moved to Vernal, Utah in 2005, and then, in 2012, he moved to Fruita, CO.
Survivors include his son, David (Karen) Howard of Fruita, CO, daughter, Teresa (Brad) Laney of Vernal, UT, grandchildren, Ashely and Brittany Howard of Evanston, WY, Jared (Gwen) Laney of Logan, UT, Josh (Stevie) Laney, and Jordyn Laney of Vernal, UT, great-grandsons, Trapper and Cooper Howard of Evanston, WY, one sister, Frances (Fred) Green of Rangely, CO, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Darrel was preceded in death by both of his parents, his wife of 47 years, Patricia, a brother, Robert, Jr., and sisters, Celestia, Mildred, and Glennis.
