Dean G Howard

Dean Howard, age 57, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013.

Dean was born November 18, 1955 in Redding, California to Tilford and Pauline Howard. Dean worked as a long haul truck driver for 40 years before retiring in April of 2009. He loved to collect coins, knives and memorabilia. He also enjoyed reading about war and westerns. Dean was a huge history buff, he was a walking, talking encyclopedia. He enjoyed barbeques and visiting his family.

Dean loved his family, he was all about spending time and really enjoying all of his family. He was especially close to his father. Dad and Dean were the very best of friends besides being dad and son. His father taught him to drive truck at the age of 17. They shared their birthday and they were inseparable. Dean was very sad when Dad passed in November 2009.

Dean was preceded in death by his father Tilford Howard and his mother Pauline Howard. He is survived by his sister Lisa Davis and her husband Ron; sister Tami Hanson and her husband Gordy: nieces Dawn Davis, Andria Jones-Hanson; nephews Andy Davis, Ryan Davis, Chris Davis, Wyatt Hanson, Coleman Davis, Logan Davis, Breadan Davis, Hayden Davis, Micah Davis, Chase McKelvie. Also a very good friend of many years Joe Lewis.

At Dean's request there will not be a service. Please use this online guest book and leave condolences for the family. Wilson's Chapel of the Roses is assisting the family.