Howard Pratt Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Howard Pratt in Los Angeles, California, born in Brooklyn, New York, who passed away on September 25, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Howard Pratt to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Howard may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He is survived by: his wife Barbara; his children, Lori DeSmet (Tom) of Simi Valley, Brad Verity of Studio City and Duane Kerr (Elizabeth) of Orange, CA; his grandchildren, Madison DeSmet, Brooke DeSmet, Ryan Kerr of Provo, Katherine Ngatikaura (Tyson) of Orange, Ethan Kerr and Garrett Kerr; his great grandchild Noah Ngatikaura; and his cousins, Barbara Jennings and Craig Gelfand.
