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FRED G. HOWARD
December 7, 1932 ~ March 10, 2013

Fred Howard passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 10, 2013.
Fred is survived by his two children, Melanie Smith and Mark Howard; and his three grandchildren, Taylor Smith, Samantha Smith, and Chad Howard.
Fred was born in Los Angeles County, California. He served in the Navy as a young man and then pursued his lifelong career in sales which relocated him to Washington State. He quickly fell in love with drift boat fishing on the East Fork of the Lewis River for steel head. His career took him back to California in 1985. Fred again resided in So. California where he enjoyed his favorite hobbies of golfing and boating. Once retired, his boating excursions took him most frequently to Santa Catalina Island.
Our dad was a wonderful father and grandfather and he will be missed by all of us very much.
He will be honored with a graveside military service on Friday, March 22, 2013 at 2:00 in the afternoon at the Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE Mount Scott Blvd., Portland, OR 97806.
Those wishing to make a donation may do so in memory of Fred to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 866-232-8484, www.alz.org/donate
Please sign his Guest Book at www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Mar. 19, 2013.
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You will be missed by all who knew you. The world was a better with you in it. I hope to see you in the ballroom in the sky. Love you always Carol

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April 12, 2013

Not a day will go by that we do not think of and miss you.
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