Howard Eugene Davis was born on October 19, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan to Emiline Tibbils and Dee Collins Davis. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific theater as Aviation Machinist Mate-Instrument First Class from 1/10/42 until 11/13/45 when he was Honorably Discharged. He earned a Good Conduct Medal, Air Crewman Wings, and a Victory Medal. He worked for IBM for thirty-plus years. He rose in the ranks from a typewriter repairman to installing some of the first computer systems in Houston. When he retired, his title was Service Planning Representative. Howard had a lust for life, which he shared with everyone he met. He had a passion for sailing his 39-foot sloop, Illusion II off of Florida's beautiful shores. While in Florida, he helped build the Clearwater Marine Science Center, a place for rehabilitation of injured marine life. He was an avid bridge player, member of the American Legion, and a Mason. When he moved to Houston, he became an Ambassador for Atria, Senior Living in Cinco Ranch, which gave him the opportunity to enjoy more people and make more friends. He was a member of Living Word Lutheran Church.
Howard Eugene Davis passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Katy, at the age of 99.
He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Zwick and her husband Steve of Richmond, and Marsha Davis-Riley and her husband Jim of Katy; grandchildren, Christopher Hynes and his wife Sara, Heather Williams, and Katie Breaux and her husband Kevin, Mike Zwick and his wife Silvia, Shelley Carr , Katy Michalke and her husband Wayne, and G.G. Woods and her husband Eric; great grandchildren, Aidan and Karson Hynes, Jackson Williams, Faith Williams, Payson Guillote, Grace Guillote, Grant Guillote, Madelyn, Justin, and Morgan Breaux, Christina Carr, Ashley Carr, Alyssa Marino, Isabella Marino, Hope Michalke, Paige Michalke, and Sarah Tyler and her husband Colton; great great grandchildren, Kinley Tyler and Bowan Tyler; girlfriend, Jean Boorujy of Katy; and his beloved dog, Nikki. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty in 2001; and a brother, Bob.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Schmidt Funeral Home Grand Parkway Chapel, in Katy, with Rev. Emmanuel Jackson officiating.
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Howard Eugene Davis passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Katy, at the age of 99.
He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Zwick and her husband Steve of Richmond, and Marsha Davis-Riley and her husband Jim of Katy; grandchildren, Christopher Hynes and his wife Sara, Heather Williams, and Katie Breaux and her husband Kevin, Mike Zwick and his wife Silvia, Shelley Carr , Katy Michalke and her husband Wayne, and G.G. Woods and her husband Eric; great grandchildren, Aidan and Karson Hynes, Jackson Williams, Faith Williams, Payson Guillote, Grace Guillote, Grant Guillote, Madelyn, Justin, and Morgan Breaux, Christina Carr, Ashley Carr, Alyssa Marino, Isabella Marino, Hope Michalke, Paige Michalke, and Sarah Tyler and her husband Colton; great great grandchildren, Kinley Tyler and Bowan Tyler; girlfriend, Jean Boorujy of Katy; and his beloved dog, Nikki. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty in 2001; and a brother, Bob.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Schmidt Funeral Home Grand Parkway Chapel, in Katy, with Rev. Emmanuel Jackson officiating.
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Howard Eugene Davis was born on October 19, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan to Emiline Tibbils and Dee Collins Davis. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific theater as Aviation Machinist Mate-Instrument First Class from 1/10/42 until 11/13/45 when he was Honorably Discharged. He earned a Good Conduct Medal, Air Crewman Wings, and a Victory Medal. He worked for IBM for thirty-plus years. He rose in the ranks from a typewriter repairman to installing some of the first computer systems in Houston. When he retired, his title was Service Planning Representative. Howard had a lust for life, which he shared with everyone he met. He had a passion for sailing his 39-foot sloop, Illusion II off of Florida's beautiful shores. While in Florida, he helped build the Clearwater Marine Science Center, a place for rehabilitation of injured marine life. He was an avid bridge player, member of the American Legion, and a Mason. When he moved to Houston, he became an Ambassador for Atria, Senior Living in Cinco Ranch, which gave him the opportunity to enjoy more people and make more friends. He was a member of Living Word Lutheran Church.
Howard Eugene Davis passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Katy, at the age of 99.
He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Zwick and her husband Steve of Richmond, and Marsha Davis-Riley and her husband Jim of Katy; grandchildren, Christopher Hynes and his wife Sara, Heather Williams, and Katie Breaux and her husband Kevin, Mike Zwick and his wife Silvia, Shelley Carr , Katy Michalke and her husband Wayne, and G.G. Woods and her husband Eric; great grandchildren, Aidan and Karson Hynes, Jackson Williams, Faith Williams, Payson Guillote, Grace Guillote, Grant Guillote, Madelyn, Justin, and Morgan Breaux, Christina Carr, Ashley Carr, Alyssa Marino, Isabella Marino, Hope Michalke, Paige Michalke, and Sarah Tyler and her husband Colton; great great grandchildren, Kinley Tyler and Bowan Tyler; girlfriend, Jean Boorujy of Katy; and his beloved dog, Nikki. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty in 2001; and a brother, Bob.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Schmidt Funeral Home Grand Parkway Chapel, in Katy, with Rev. Emmanuel Jackson officiating.
Schmidt Funeral Home
Howard Eugene Davis passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Katy, at the age of 99.
He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Zwick and her husband Steve of Richmond, and Marsha Davis-Riley and her husband Jim of Katy; grandchildren, Christopher Hynes and his wife Sara, Heather Williams, and Katie Breaux and her husband Kevin, Mike Zwick and his wife Silvia, Shelley Carr , Katy Michalke and her husband Wayne, and G.G. Woods and her husband Eric; great grandchildren, Aidan and Karson Hynes, Jackson Williams, Faith Williams, Payson Guillote, Grace Guillote, Grant Guillote, Madelyn, Justin, and Morgan Breaux, Christina Carr, Ashley Carr, Alyssa Marino, Isabella Marino, Hope Michalke, Paige Michalke, and Sarah Tyler and her husband Colton; great great grandchildren, Kinley Tyler and Bowan Tyler; girlfriend, Jean Boorujy of Katy; and his beloved dog, Nikki. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty in 2001; and a brother, Bob.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Schmidt Funeral Home Grand Parkway Chapel, in Katy, with Rev. Emmanuel Jackson officiating.
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