Howell, Julie Fernandez Julie Fernandez Howell, our beautiful butterfly, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010, surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with AIH and a recent stroke. Julie was born on February 24, 1949 in Eloy, Arizona. She was the eighth child born to Zacharias and Guadalupe Fernandez. After Julie was 13 they settled in the Wilder area to raise their family. Julie grew up in Wilder and graduated from Wilder High School. Julie married the love of her life, Roger G. Howell, and they were married for 43 years. Roger and Julie attended the Golden Gate Baptist Church in Wilder. Julie later became the secretary of the church, this experience helped mold her into the beautiful woman that all of us knew her to be. Julie also worked for the Wilder School District for 26 years watching all of "her kids" grow up. Her family has enjoyed all of the results of her hobbies, especially her love of art, displaying her paintings and drawings in each of their homes. Julie was preceded in death by her parents Zacharias and Guadalupe Fernandez; two older sisters, Rita Enrico and Marcella Kelly; and her little brother Andy Fernandez. She is survived by her husband Roger Howell (43 years married) and her children Randy & Tonya Howell, Tammy Howell & Frank Dunda, and the youngest Angela Renae. Her surviving grandchildren include Michael Howell, Natassia Ruiz, Joshua Ruiz, Allysa Howell, Eliana Ibarra, Kayla Ibarra, Quincy Howell, Aaron & Lori Dunda, Kris & Matt Drumheller and 3 great-grandchildren. Her surviving siblings include Mary Parrish, Daisy Sarceda, Alfred Montano, Severo Montano, Leo & Sue Fernandez, and numerous nieces and nephews. Julie has always been considered the glue of this gianormous family and will be greatly missed. Her beautiful smile and infectious laughter will forever be etched in each of our memories. There will be a viewing on Wednesday, June 9th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Flahiff Chapel in Homedale, Idaho. The community is invited to a celebration of Julie's life on Thursday June 10th at 11:00 a.m. at Wilder Golden Gate Baptist Church with internment immediately following at Wilder Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Flahiff Funeral Chapels. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Wilder Q.R.U. Published in Idaho Statesman on June 8, 2010