Chester Howard (Chet) passed away in San Diego, CA on October 19, 2020 at the age of 96. Chet was born in 1924 in Haverhill, MA to Merton and Gertrude Howard. He was a 28 years resident of Haverhill, MA before making two moves to San Diego, CA with his family in 1952 and again in 1958 to stay.

Chet proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII as a Helmsman aboard the Attack Troop Transport Ship USS Windsor APA-55. He was a career Chemical Analyst, including being employed for 29 years at General Dynamics Convair and retired in 1986.

Chet always loved going to the movies, loved vacationing and camping, enjoyed working on home & lawn care projects and was always a car enthusiast. Chet was a wonderful, thoughtful, helpful and selfless husband, dad and friend. In his senior years, Chet enjoyed spending time with family and meeting with friends regularly for breakfasts & lunches.

Chet is survived by his daughter Patty Dove of San Diego, CA; son & daughter-in-law Glen & Lila Howard of New Plymouth, ID; brother Edward Howard of Haverhill, MA; grandchildren Kory, Jonathan, Dawson, Monique, Debi, Robert, Lindsay; great-grandchildren Mika, Cassidy, Rhett, Landon, Hailey, Josiah, Sadie, Desi, Sabina, Lonnie, Christopher and one great-great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Rita Howard; son Chester Howard Jr.; daughters Virginia Long, Nance Tillman; grandson Philip Durgan; brothers Merton Howard Jr., Robert Howard and sister Shirley Conte.

A graveside service will be held 1pm Friday, November 6th, 2020 at Dearborn Memorial Park, 14361 Tierra Bonita Road, Poway CA 92064.