Gloria Anita Howell-Thompson Obituary
We announce the death of Gloria Anita Howell-Thompson in Orlando, Florida, who passed away on August 31, 2026, at the age of 92. Gloria will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parent Ganetha Howell; her siblings, Grace Howell, Cynthia Howell, Joyce Ettalina Howell, Anthony Howell (Sonaboy) and Hamilton Williams; and her son Julian Emmanuel Richards (Manny).
She is survived by: her brother Cardinal Howell (Cat); her husband Julian Sylvester Richards; her children, Rosemary Cummins, Winston Richards, Samuel Richards and Peter Richards; her daughter-in-law Jeanette Richards; her grandchildren, Monique Clark, Desiree Bredemus, Noel Richards, Rodney Cummins, Renee, Rekima Cummins, Racquel Cummins, Diamone Nalvarte, Brandon, Nitara Richards, Jasmine Thomas, Shanice Richards and Hakeem; her great grandchildren, Malik Clark, Antoine Carter Bredemus, Luca Bredemus, Shiloh Richards, Madison, Dylan Cummins, Riley Cummins, Ryder Abdul, Khaliq, Xavier Nalvarte, Christopher Lazare, Atoria Lazare, Julian Richards, Eliana Richards, Janelle, Monae Thomas, Derrick Thomas III and Journee Thomas; her niece Judy Bascombe (Diana); and her nephew Wade Howell (Jeffrey). She is also survived by 24 other nieces and nephews.
