HOWE, Gerald H. (Jerry)


Gerald H. "Jerry" Howe, 71 passed away November 17, 2002 at his home in Tempe, AZ after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born December 11, 1930 in Dacoma, OK. Jerry retired from the Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant in 1969, and from Honeywell Allied-Signal in 1992. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis K. Kern Howe; son, David Howe of Tempe; a daughter in CA; stepsons, Ronald Kern of Rochester, NY and Kelly Kern of Mesa, AZ; brothers, David of Athens, TX, Walter of Mulino, OR, and Robert of Lafayette, OR; sister, Winifred Nelson of Glenenen, OR; 9 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild. Visitation was held Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 with a service at Valley of the Sun Mausoleum Chapel, 10940 E. Chandler Heights Rd. Chandler, AZ (480)895-9232. Published in the Arizona Republic on 11/20/2002.