Doral Jesse Howard Obituary (1923 - 2014)

Doral Jesse Howard October 16, 1923- July 29, 2014 Plain City - Doral Jesse Howard, age 90, loving husband, father, and grandpa returned to his Heavenly Father. Doral was the oldest of five children and the only son of Eli Jesse and LaDean Allred Howard. Doral was born in Bear River City and later moved to Ogden, graduating from Ogden High School. Shortly after graduation Doral married his sweetheart, Virgie Hill, on August 1, 1942 in Malad, Idaho. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He joined the Navy and served his country fighting in WWII for four years. As a supervisor over the electrical shop in plant services, Doral retired from Hill Air Force Base in 1979, after 33 years of service. He was an active member of the LDS Church and had served faithfully in many callings. Together he and Virgie enjoyed horseback riding clubs, camping, ATV rides, fishing, and hunting. Since 1955 they raced Thoroughbred Horses throughout the western states. Doral also boarded and trained race horses. He is survived by his beloved wife, Virgie; five children, Barry (Lalie) Howard, Malad Idaho, Keven (Allie) Howard, Marriott/Slaterville, Bret (Lynette) Howard, Plain City, DeEtt (Todd) Skeen, Plain City, Deone (Donald) Lassen, Marriott/Slaterville; 28 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirie (Gorden) Findley of Allyn, Washington and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 4, 2014 at the Ben Lomond Cemetery, No. Ogden Utah. A viewing will be held on Sunday, August 3rd from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 August 3, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CemeteryBen Lomond Cemetery 526 East 2850 No North Ogden, UT 84414 August 4, 2014 11:00 AM ServiceGraveside , August 4, 2014 11:00 AM