HOWARD, David Ernest - age 65 of Fenton, MO, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026. He was

preceded in death by his parents, William M. and Louise M. Howard, and sister, Kathy (m.

Marty) Patterson. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Heather A. (Brinduse) Howard,

and daughter, Sophia Howard, as well as his siblings, Barbara (m. Dave) Zanini of Denver, CO,

Tom (m. Joyce) Howard of Columbus, OH, Chuck Howard of Columbus, OH, and Paul (m.

Trista) Howard of Columbus, OH, as well as his sister-in-law Holly (m. Mark) Surufka of

Brownsburg, IN. He was blessed with 12 nephews and nieces – Chad, Jill, Kevin, Liam,

Matthew, Emma, Adam, Ashley, Holly, Nick, Jarrod, and Kyle.

David was born June 1, 1960, in Erie, PA and spent his childhood in Dayton, OH, Dallas, TX,

and Denver, CO, where he explored life with his five siblings - delivering newspapers, playing

racecars, building forts, and going camping. His life-long love of music evolved playing

trombone in the jazz, pep, and marching bands at Cherry Creek High School. David thrived in

the Jazz Ensemble Band and Symphony Orchestra while attaining his Bachelor’s Degree in

Music Education from The Ohio State University. Much of his career was tied to music as a high

school music teacher and managing retail music businesses, and he curated his own

magnificent collection of music and movies to enjoy on only the best audio & video technology

he could procure - enlightening and expanding an appreciation of music with all who knew him.

David had an original, playful sense of humor and acting silly, which was in wonderful contrast

with his perfectionist side. He cherished family moments, celebrating holidays, lazy weekends,

sweet treats, and his pet dogs & bunnies. Of course, he deeply adored and appreciated his

amazing, caring, and intelligent family - wife Heather and daughter Sophie. We will miss him

dearly and are deeply thankful for the unique ways he enriched our lives! David generously

served as an organ donor, and he & his family were treated with the most outstanding and

respectful care by the staff and organ transplant team at Mercy Hospital South of St Louis, MO.

An online memorial page to honor and support David and his family can be found on

Everloved.com.

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