Richard Brayton Howard Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Richard Brayton Howard (Aurora, Illinois), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Richard left this world on March 25, 2026 at the age of 74, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Ralph Brayton Howard and Dorothy Mae Howard. He is survived by: his children, Philip Brayton Howard (Erin) of Aurora, Leah Raenelle Mitchell (Joseph) of Sugar Grove and Daniel Richard Howard (Rachel) of Sugar Grove; his wife Richelle Howard of Batavia, Illinois; his sons, Andre Howard (Oksana) of Orlando and Alex Howard of Oswego, Illinois; his grandchildren, Isaiah Howard, Titus Mitchell, Michalene Howard, Daniel Howard, Verity Mitchell, James Howard, Ezekiel Howard, Zachariah Howard, Miriam Howard, Temperance Mitchell and Richard Howard; and his siblings, James Howard of Madison, Ohio, John Howard of Madison, Ohio, Russell Howard of Madison, Ohio and Robin Rabe of Mentor, Ohio. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

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