Mary J. Howard Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary J. Howard of Phoenix, Arizona, who passed away on May 30, 2025, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary J. Howard to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Mary may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Luther Gucker and Mary Bowman. She is survived by: her daughters, Mary J. Baird (OK) and Elizabeth "Betsy" Howard (AZ); and her sister Sara Fenstermaker (WA). She is also survived by one nephew, two nieces, nine grand nephews, and several great-grand nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Hospice of the Valley or Arizona Diamondback Charities.
