Dezi Orlando Howard passed away August 15, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Edward Albert Howard Sr and Orvilia Earlene Howard on September 30, 1963, in Terre Haute, Indiana. Dezi graduated from North High School in 1982 and had gone to Job Corp for a while and did some janitorial jobs. To know Dezi was to love him. Dezi is preceded in death by his mother, Orvilia Howard. He is survived by his sister Valente Turner; three brothers Fernando Howard, Edward Howard Jr of Fort Wayne, IN, and Juan Howard; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Graveside services will be held Monday, August 22, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. at Grandview Cemetery.  Pastor Cutis Mitchell will officiate.  Samaritan Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.