| Janice Leann Howell  A Funeral Mass was held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 5, 2009 for lifelong Lamar resident, Janice Leann Howell at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Charlie Sena as celebrant. A Rosary service was held prior to the Mass at 9:30 AM with Deacon Henry Wertin reciting. Visitation for Janice was held Thursday, June 4, 2009 from 1:00PM until 7:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Following services, cremation will take place at the Arkansas Valley Crematory in La Junta, Colorado. A Rite of Committal and interment of the ashes will be held at a later date at Fairmount Cemetery. Janice was born on October 8, 1961 at Lamar, Colorado to Benjamin and Inez (Martinez) Franco and passed away unexpectedly at Prowers Medical Center on May 31, 2009 at the age of 47. She is survived by her children; Crystal (Daniel Orozco) Culbertson of Thornton, CO, Kayla Howell of Lamar, Lucas (Chasity) Howell also of Lamar, grandchildren; Aubriana, Mercedes, Destiny, Natalia, Isabella, Yasmin and Alexia. Janice is also survived by her parents, Ben and Inez Franco of Lamar, two sisters; Gina (Richard Perry) Germany of Mobile, AL and Anna Marie (Greg) Bockhorn of Virginia Beach, Virginia as well as her nieces and nephews; Rachel (Kyle) Owens, Sammy Bockhorn, Ryan (Kim) Rasmussen, Sara Germany and John (Kali) Germany. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Janice Leann Howell Memorial Fund in care of the Peacock Funeral Home. Online Condolences | For Janice Howell --- I'm so sorry to hear of Janice's passing. I remember Janice as a little girl in school with my sister, and so often their laughter rocked the playground. Chili Suppers, school events, and family exchanges over the summer... so many memories. Janice will be missed. Our prayers are with her family in this time of sorrow. From Jan (Mulaney) Verhoeff and family. | Uncle Ben, Aunt Inez & Family,
All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. My deepest sympathies are with all of you and pray that Our Lord will help all of you through this difficult time.
Always, Your Niece, Linda (Lin) Oberg/Plainfield, Illinois | Dear Uncle Ben, Aunt Inez and Family, I am truly sorry for your loss. May God give you peace and strength through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Veronica Velasquez and family | Dear Uncle Ben and family, I am sad to have another loss to our family. My prayers are with you all! I am glad Jan will be with my dad and the rest of our family in heaven!! We can all use another angel looking over us!
I love you all. your niece,
Andrea Franco-Davis | Ben, Inez, Gina, Anna and Family I am so sad to hear of your loss. I do remember Janice with her wonderful contagious laughter and her beautiful smile. May your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always. We are with you in thoughts and prayers. Our Deepest Sympathy Nancy & Gary Logan | Uncle Ben, Aunt Inez and family, I am very sorry for your loss, Janice will be deeply missed, please take comfort in knowing that she is in our LORD'S kingdom where she will be forever young and beautiful! May God hold you tight in his arms in your time of need and shine his light into your hearts. God Bless You All, thinking of you always, Love, Josie Velasquez & family | Uncle Ben, Aunt Inez, Gina & family, Anna & family, Crystal & family, Rachel & family, Kayla & family and Lucas & family,
May you be comforted by the hope we have in Christ Jesus!
Janice is experiencing that hope right now.
Just as Romy wrote, I have wonderful memories of Janice's laugh and smile. She will be missed. We are thinking of you and praying for you all!
We love you, Dan, Roxane, Stephen, Benjamin, Charlie and William Geisler | Inez and Ben, I am so sorry to hear of your loss... My heart and prayers go out to you and your Family. Bryan Sondburg
| Ben & Inez & Family, We are so sorry to hear of your great loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayer Don & Juliet Chavez | Uncle Ben, Aunt Inez, Gina & family, Anna & family, Crystal & family, Rachel & family, and Lucas & family. I am so very sorry for your loss!! May God be with you all, and give you all strength and peace. I have so many wonderful memories of Janice, I will always remember her contagous laugh and smile!! She will be dearly missed! I love you all very much and my thoughts and prayers are with you. Romy Helfrich | JANICE L. FRANCO HOWELL . . . May the memories lessen the pain of your loss and carry you to healing. No words can express the sadness of my heart, I can only imagine the pain all must be experiencing. . . Uncle Ben, Aunt Inez, Crystal & family, Rachel & Family, Lucas & family, Gina & family, Anna & family - all are in our thoughts and hearts. Allie and Greg Silva, Denver | For the family of Janice Howell: So sorry to hear of Janice's passing. Please know that our prayers are with your family during this time of your loss.
Joe and Linda(Marquez)Dougherty |
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