Anthony Howard, Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2023. He was only 24 years of age. Our family is devastated and shocked by this loss. Anthony was born on March 5, 1998, in Cincinnati, Ohio to parents, Natasha Croom and Anthony Howard, Sr.
After Anthony graduated from Woodward High School in May 2017, he pursued a career that he had a genuine passion for which was auto mechanics. Being a true jack of all trades, he also embarked on careers within health care, HVAC and working with individuals with disabilities.
Anthony was preceded in death by Elizabeth Howard, Geronimo Harris, Sylvia and Freddie Whitt; his grandparents.
He leaves to mourn: his mother, Natasha Croom (David Gaines); father, Anthony Howard, Sr; fiancé, Terrella Lewis; children, Angielee Howard, Osiris Lewis, Marjae Lewis and soon to be first son, Anthony Howard III; siblings, Sergio L. Woodard, Yuri M. Croom, Reginald Adams, Jr., Abraham Johnson, David L. Gaines, Jr., Antione Howard and Eli Howard. He also leaves a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and one niece to mourn his loss.
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