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Howard Palmer Obituary
Howard Edward Palmer, Sr. Honored WWII Veteran, passed away at age 92 on August 1, 2008. Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Mrs. Marie Palmer, four children: Ann Jones, Howard Palmer Jr., David Palmer, and Janet Susan Stone, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, his brother John and sister Ruth. He served over 22 years in the Air Force and worked at Granger Associates for 18 years. Graveside services will be held Friday, August 8, 2008, at 11:00 am at Gate of Heaven, 22555 Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos. Arrangements by Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary, Mtn. View. Please sign the guestbook at www.cusimanocolonial.com.
Published by San Jose Mercury News on Aug. 7, 2008.