THE STAFF OF THE SHERIFFS’ RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF GRACE J. HOWARD, WIFE OF DECEASED DEPUTY IV DONALD W. HOWARD, ON JUNE 28, 2017.  DEPUTY DONALD HOWARD DIED TRAGICALLY BY DROWNING WHILE IN HAWAII ON A FAMILY TRIP ON AUGUST 27, 1980.  HIS LAST UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT WAS SCIENTIFIC SERVICES BUREAU.

A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL TAKE PLACE IN CALIFORNIA AT A LATER TIME.

MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCES FOR THE FAMILY MAY BE POSTED AT WWW.WINKELFUNERALHOME.COM