Word has been received of the death of Leslie J. Howard, Jr.  No service will be held.  Mr. Howard passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at his home in Frederick.

Leslie J. Howard, Jr. was born on April 26, 1970 to Leslie J. and Sandra Lou (Wyatt) Howard in Idabel, Oklahoma.  He was married to Rose Mary Garza in March of 1987 in Manitou, Oklahoma.  He worked for 20 years for Greg Petty and later for Ricky Neugebauer in their body shops.

He is survived by his wife Rose; his mother, Sam Howard; two sons, Dillon Martinez and CeeJay Howard; two daughters, Sandra and Jessica Martinez; one brother, Charlie Gaffner; two sisters, LaVonna Baxter and Mammie Howard; eleven grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Leslie J. Howard, Sr. and one brother, Tristin Howard.