88, of Honolulu, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Born in Haiku, Maui, Howard graduated from Maui High School in 1947, served in the Korean War, and retired as a store manager of Ikeda Stores. Preceded in death by wife Kiyomi, he's survived by daughters Phyllis (Mark Teagle) and Cindi Tajima (Joshua) and son Brian (Grace); grandchildren Allyson, Michael, Joelle and Jared; and siblings Ethel Hiraoka, James, Jeanette Chinen, and Alvin. Services will be held at Hosoi Garden Mortuary on Tuesday, August 22, 2017: visitation at 2:00 pm, service at 3:00 pm. Casual attire. No flowers or monetary gifts please.