Rita Marie Howard, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went home to be with the Lord and Savior on October 15, 2016 at the age of 83.
Rita was born in Gordon, NE to Frank and Gertrude Hoyt on June 18, 1933.
Rita adored her family and loved spending time with them.
Rita was the youngest of five children. Rita grew up in Harrison, NE, married John Carroll Howard on June 25, 1953 and settled in New Mexico after John was discharged from the United States Air Force.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Gertrude, her husband, John, her brothers, Kenny and Lynn Hoyt, her sisters, Evelyn and Gladys, her daughter, Diane and her great-granddaughter, Adrianna.
Rita is survived by her seven children, Debbie, Denise, John, Kelly, Steve, Scott and Marci, numerous grandchildren, great great-grandchildren and their families. Rita is also remembered by numerous relatives, friends and by the many children she nurtured. Rita will be remembered by all as "grandma".
A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5311 Phoenix Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 1:00 p.m., with reception immediately after. Burial will be at Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM.
Special thanks to her hospice nurse, Ashley and caretaker, Lorena for your thoughtfulness and kindness. You both warmed her heart and brought her happiness in her final weeks.
Rita was born in Gordon, NE to Frank and Gertrude Hoyt on June 18, 1933.
Rita adored her family and loved spending time with them.
Rita was the youngest of five children. Rita grew up in Harrison, NE, married John Carroll Howard on June 25, 1953 and settled in New Mexico after John was discharged from the United States Air Force.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Gertrude, her husband, John, her brothers, Kenny and Lynn Hoyt, her sisters, Evelyn and Gladys, her daughter, Diane and her great-granddaughter, Adrianna.
Rita is survived by her seven children, Debbie, Denise, John, Kelly, Steve, Scott and Marci, numerous grandchildren, great great-grandchildren and their families. Rita is also remembered by numerous relatives, friends and by the many children she nurtured. Rita will be remembered by all as "grandma".
A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5311 Phoenix Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 1:00 p.m., with reception immediately after. Burial will be at Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM.
Special thanks to her hospice nurse, Ashley and caretaker, Lorena for your thoughtfulness and kindness. You both warmed her heart and brought her happiness in her final weeks.
Rita Marie Howard, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went home to be with the Lord and Savior on October 15, 2016 at the age of 83.
Rita was born in Gordon, NE to Frank and Gertrude Hoyt on June 18, 1933.
Rita adored her family and loved spending time with them.
Rita was the youngest of five children. Rita grew up in Harrison, NE, married John Carroll Howard on June 25, 1953 and settled in New Mexico after John was discharged from the United States Air Force.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Gertrude, her husband, John, her brothers, Kenny and Lynn Hoyt, her sisters, Evelyn and Gladys, her daughter, Diane and her great-granddaughter, Adrianna.
Rita is survived by her seven children, Debbie, Denise, John, Kelly, Steve, Scott and Marci, numerous grandchildren, great great-grandchildren and their families. Rita is also remembered by numerous relatives, friends and by the many children she nurtured. Rita will be remembered by all as "grandma".
A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5311 Phoenix Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 1:00 p.m., with reception immediately after. Burial will be at Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM.
Special thanks to her hospice nurse, Ashley and caretaker, Lorena for your thoughtfulness and kindness. You both warmed her heart and brought her happiness in her final weeks.
Rita was born in Gordon, NE to Frank and Gertrude Hoyt on June 18, 1933.
Rita adored her family and loved spending time with them.
Rita was the youngest of five children. Rita grew up in Harrison, NE, married John Carroll Howard on June 25, 1953 and settled in New Mexico after John was discharged from the United States Air Force.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Gertrude, her husband, John, her brothers, Kenny and Lynn Hoyt, her sisters, Evelyn and Gladys, her daughter, Diane and her great-granddaughter, Adrianna.
Rita is survived by her seven children, Debbie, Denise, John, Kelly, Steve, Scott and Marci, numerous grandchildren, great great-grandchildren and their families. Rita is also remembered by numerous relatives, friends and by the many children she nurtured. Rita will be remembered by all as "grandma".
A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5311 Phoenix Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 1:00 p.m., with reception immediately after. Burial will be at Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM.
Special thanks to her hospice nurse, Ashley and caretaker, Lorena for your thoughtfulness and kindness. You both warmed her heart and brought her happiness in her final weeks.
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