Howard Eugene DeClue passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 12, 2023. This ended his courageous battle with cancer at the young age of 64. He is survived by his beloved wife Lora Lee DeClue; dearest father of Billie Jo DeClue, Jean Nicole Declue, Candice Gail DeClue, and Harley Joseph DeClue; loving grandfather to Ashley Marie Cain (Knight), Howie Eugene Lee Cain, William Eugene Lee Cain, Savanna Lynn Lopez, Mahala Juanita Cain, Jesus Howard Raul Lopez, Hanna Gail Lopez, Skye Marie Lopez, Emma Gene Strother, and Alice Gail Declue; loving great grandfather to Jay Thomas Monroe Knight, Leela Loelle Knight, and Ellie Mae Knight; a dear brother to Donna Annette DeClue (Voisey) and Susan Kay DeClue, and was dearly loved by so many more. He was predeceased by his parents Donald Alvin DeClue and Joan Ellen DeClue (Sansoucie), his loving wife Miriam Gail Smith (DeClue), and his beloved siblings; Donald Joseph Declue, David Lenell DeClue, Alta DeClue, Debbie DeClue, and Billie Jo Bailey. He will be missed dearly.
Visitation is at the Kutis Funeral Home, 2906 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO on Friday, August 18, at 11:00 AM until the service, at 1:00 PM, Interment St. Matthew Cemetery.
I love daddy
I love you very much Papa. I miss you forever and always, until we meet again
You will forever be missed papa. We love you so much. May we meet again when the time is right
Prayers to my sister and Howie’s(what I called him) beautiful children, grandchildren and friends.