Howard Drake

Howard Drake achieved 87 years as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather before passing away peacefully on April 19, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born April 28, 1923, in Alamo, Nevada, the 4th of 13 children, to Thomas and Cecil Alger Drake. Howard married his lovely wife, Betty Lytle on December 8, 1943. Howard spent his early years with his family in Alamo and Pioche, Nevada. His later years were spent in Enterprise, where he attended school and played basketball.

Howard has always loved horses and the cowboy way of life, which he passed onto his children and grandchildren. He was western through and through. Howard worked as a wrangler on many movies which were made here in southern Utah and enjoyed meeting great cowboy stars. He was a mans man, tough, determined and strong willed. Howard has always had a love for the outdoors. He loved sports, fishing and hunting. His gardening talents were enjoyed by everyone.

Howard is survived by his wife, Betty Drake of Central; sons, Doug (Helen) Drake of St. George, Tom Drake of St. George, Denny (Dawna) Drake of Santa Clara and Jeff (Erdine) Drake of Veyo; daughter, Jackie (Clint) Hardman of Central; 17 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren; and sister, ReVoe (Darwin) Hulet of New Castle. He is preceded in death by his parents, great-grandson, Chantz Drake, and 11 brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 23, 2011, at 11:00 am at the Veyo LDS Chapel, 176 E. Center, Veyo, UT. Friends may call Friday, April 22, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George and also Saturday, from 9:30-10:30 am prior to services at the Chapel. Interment will take place in the Central Cemetery.

Parents:

Thomas Zera Drake (1898 - 1946)

Cecel Alger Lang Drake (1902 - 1980)

Created by: Ross Woolsey

Record added: Apr 20, 2011

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