"Deepest sympathies from Ahmoy, Scott and boys. Harley and Gladys send their thoughts and prayers. You and Mason used to cook us fabulous meals while we played The Fart Song on our clarinets. "
In loving memory of
Mason Taylor Howell
December 31, 1949 - March 1, 2016
Mason T. Howell, age 66, passed away peacefully in the arms of his wife, Mary Lou, and daughter, Mandy, on March 1, 2016 at the UW Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. For the last year and a half Mason fought a form of blood cancer, known as MDS. He was born on December 31, 1949 in Oakland, California. He was the son of Harold and Albertine Howell.
Mason grew up in Shreveport, LA with his four sisters and one brother and shared many fond childhood memories with them. Mason was drafted into the Army in 1971. After the Army he enrolled at LSU in Baton Rouge and he received a bachelor degree. He worked for over twenty years at United Airlines as a computer programmer in Denver, Colorado. Mason met his wife, Mary Lou, at work and they were married June 30, 1984 in Wheeling, IL. (Mary Lou grew up in Illinois) Their only child, a daughter, Mandy, was born April 28, 1987 in Denver.
Mason was a charming Southern gentleman full of life and love. He once said he wanted his reported cause of death to be "Joy." He was a caring son, brother, uncle, husband, and father. He will be missed by many.
Mason was very passionate about his interests. In order of significance; his family, his faith in Jesus, genealogy, fly fishing and geocaching.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou, daughter, Mandy Johnson (James), sisters, Peggy Wolcott (John), Sissy Folse-Oxley, and Liz Baldwin (John), and brother, Stephen Campbell (Sylvia), brother-in-law, Mike Willingham, and 5 nephews, 12 nieces, 11 grandnephews and 7 grandnieces.
Preceded in death by his father, Harold D. Howell, mother, C. Albertine Clark, and sister, Mary Jane Willingham.
A private service was held March 4, 2016. Friends and family may meet at 9:00 AM on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 4400 Kenyon Ave, Denver, CO 80236 to bring Mason to his final place of rest.
Colossians 3:3 12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
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Tributes
"Mary Lou, Mandy and family & friends...I am sending my sincere sympathy to you. I enjoyed working with Mason in Denver. He was always positive. I send you my thoughts and prayers. "
"Mary Lou, Mandy and relatives and friends of Mason, it is with a heavy heart that I read the passing of Mason. May God bless you during this time of heartache. Prayers go out to you and your family God Bless"
"A lot of pleasant memories come to mind upon hearing this sad news, Mary Lou. We are sorry for you loss."
"Very sorry to receive the news. Mason was such a nice guy, a rare thing these days."
"Mandy, I worked with your dad during the years when you were a young. There were many Daddies around who loved their little girls but NONE were more openly thrilled to have a baby girl. He always talked about you and showed us pictures constantly - the whole time he would be beaming and his face would light up with pride."
"Mary Lou, Mandy and the rest of the family, my heart breaks for you. Many people have wonderful memories of Mason. I lived working with him. Now you will miss his presence but he will remain in your heart and memories. He no longer feels pain and is in the arms of his Lord. You will be reunited one day. May God comfort you at this time. God bless you all."