Howard Chater Gould

Layton -Beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Howard Chater "Curly" Gould returned to his Heavenly Father, peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on July 29, 2007. Howard was born December 5, 1929 in Lake Placid, Florida, to Robert Herman and Beatrice Chater Gould.

Howard married Eleanor L. Picataggio on March 3, 1955. She died in 1967. He married Ruth Myers Jensen on August 19, 1970. She died in 1981. He then married Betty Lou Hollis on April 3, 1981.

Howard, known as "Curly" to his friends and family, was an Eagle Scout and was heavily involved in the scouting program for many years. He served his country honorably for twenty eight years in the U.S. Air Force, fifteen of which was spent in pararescue and survival at Hill Air Force Base. He was a life member of both the Utah Search and Rescue, and the National Search and Rescue. He led many local rescues in Utah. Military honors include the Airmen's Medal.

Curly was a convert to the LDS Church and a devoted member of the Camelot Ward in the Layton West Stake for the rest of his life. He and Betty served in the Alabama-Birmingham mission from 1990 - 91.

He loved spending time at the cabin with his family and traveling with Betty around the country. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood-working, and camping. He always had projects going, and was always willing to help family and neighbors fix anything.

Curly is survived by Betty, his loving and supportive wife, and his step-children: Lynne (Andy) Venable, Curtis (Yolanda) Hollis, Nancy (Tracy) Tippets, Carrie (Michael McPheeters) Jensen, Roger (Sandy) Jensen, Sherrie Jensen; 21 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; his brother Joseph Gould, sister Ruth Johnson, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary of Layton, 250 North Fairfield Road. Family and friends may gather at Myers Mortuary on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday morning one hour prior to services. Interment, Kaysville City Cemetery.
VisitationMyers Mortuary of Layton
250 N. Fairfield Rd.
Layton, UT 84041
August 1, 2007
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary of Layton
250 N. Fairfield Rd.
Layton, UT 84041
August 2, 2007
11:00 AM
CemeteryKaysville City Cemetery
500 East Crestwood Road
Kaysville, UT 84037
August 2, 2007