William Earl Howard, age 26

Lost to gun violence on November 5, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Will/ Bill / BILLY
    1 bill bill
    1 billie
    3 bubby/ Uncle bubby and uncle Bill Bill
    1 mommy's boy
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    2 Awsome Cousin/Son/Brother/Friend...Always positive happy And outgoing person
    2 he was my son
    1 Had a big heart an loved helping others
    1 Loved kids an was always good with them
    1 love u cuz
  • Occupation:
    1 many jobs very positive and smart
    2 tattos
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    1 couple
  • Comments:
    2 you are very missed by so many... i miss you so much i just wish you were here
    1 I love and miss you so much cuzz ..Love your cuzz Joey
    1 miss u cuzz love u
    1 i will always remeber u and i love and miss u so much baby ...love always sis
    1 Best nephew in the book.. love u a lot lot . Cuzz
    1 wish u were still here we miss u n love u
    1 i love u bill
    1 i love you and miss you son so much i wish you was here.. love always your mommy...
    1 I miss u so much nephew u had the biggest ❤ R.I.P
    1 I love you and miss you more then ever. rip handsome. love always your baby sister Ash
    1 I miss you so much 😭💔
    1 Worked wit Will back at the detail shop in GC, we always got work done. Good dude gone way too soon

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