Calvet Patrick

Howell

Mr. Calvet Patrick Howell was born on June 03, 1963 to the late Milton Howell Sr. and Alma Miller-Howell in Lafayette County, Mississippi.

Calvet departed this life on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, gracefully at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, holding his son's hand and his Nephew Chuck kneeling by his side.

Calvet's family that precedes him in death is his mother, Alma Miller-Howell; father, Milton "Son" Howell Sr.; three Sisters Shelly, Betty(Leon) and Christine(James Earl) and eight brothers Melvin, James "Peter", Wesley, David, Shelby (Anglyn), Kenny and Milton Jr. One brother-in-law Charles Russel Thomas.

Calvet accepted Christ at an early age and joined New Hope M.B. Church in Laws Hill, MS, where he served as a member of the deacon board, until his move to Chicago, Later in life he became a member of Light of Hope Christian center in Las Vegas, NV.

Early in his life, Calvet was united in holy matrimony at New Hope M.B. on November 30, 1985. To this union, one child was born, a son named Calvet Patrick Howell II, also known as "Deuce"

Calvet also known as "Pet "accomplishment consist of Master and Bachelors in Business Administration from University of Phoenix; an Associate degree from Northwest MS JR College of Senatobia, MS. Calvet graduated from Byhalia High School in Byhalia, MS in 1981. Calvet ended his career with a retirement from Nevada Department of the Interior-BLM as a Park Ranger: Calvet was a First Sargent in the United States Air Force serving ten years of service. Calvet served in Desert Shield/Storm war. Calvet was awarded and received several medals. Calvet is honored with a military funeral flag presentation. Calvet's service in the United States Air Force included tours in Mississippi, Arkansas, Nevada, Saudi Aribia and Colorado; Calvet was also a Manager of Walmart and Kmart, Manager of Marmax-Distribution center, all in in Las Vegas, NV. Calvet worked as a machinist at ITT Bell &; Gossit in Morton Grove, IL. Calvet was also a sales clerk/stock host at grocery store in Chulahoma, MS. Calvet spent one of his high school summers at a job in Memphis TN. at the Holliday Inn as a table busboy.

Calvet retired with the excitement watching episodes of Sanford & Sons, Ftroop Forensic files and Gilligan Islands, daily. Calvet never resisted sports being viewed on the 80" High Def smart TV. Calvet was a loyal and a diehard fan of Chicago Bears and Alabama Crimson tide. Calvet loved his many vacations with his family weather it was a flight or road trip. His list of thing he wanted to do with his son was attending a NFL game (accomplished); Attending SEC Game (accomplished), vacationing in Hawaii (accomplished) and most of all to be a great father, dad and friend to the strong loving son (accomplished)!! Calvet and Calvet II had each other's back always.

Calvet leaves to cherish his memories; son Calvet Patrick Howell II, nephew-son Charles Russel Thomas I.(Delisha). Three Sisters Earnestine (Roosevelt) Echols of Memphis, TN, Orecesia (Johnny) Finley of Chicago, IL and Ella Qua Thomas of Memphis, TN; three sisters-in-laws Bernice Howell of Laws Hills, MS, Jenny Howell of Chicago, IL, Earleen Howell of Holly Springs, MS and Alfreda Howell-Miller of Lawrence, KS; one aunt Fadrie Phillips of Waterford, MS; a host of beautiful nieces, handsome nephews, many amazing cousins, five dedicated God-Children, loyal  cousin/Friends Jarvis Walker, Calvin James Michael Thomas Calvin King and Rodney Jones, other relatives and friends. Calvet is truly gone too soon but will be missed by many and never forgotten.