Grace Inez Howald

Howald, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2010 in

her Corona del Mar home at the age of 95. She chose to be

addressed as Inez as a child, considering the name unique,

and she certainly was unique.

Inez loved life and lived it to the fullest, especially relishing

her days as a wingwalker with her “Barnstormer” pilot/

husband, Grant Howald. She accepted challenges willingly

and even chained herself to the large eucalyptus trees

on Poppy Avenue in Corona del Mar to prevent their

destruction by bulldozers. She and Grant were married

for 61 years until his passing in 1996. Together, they were

active with other community members in founding the

Oasis Senior Center and Grant Howald Park.

She will be dearly missed by son Walt Howald and

daughter-in-law, Karen, grandchildren, Theresa Howald

Herscowitz (Andrew), Brandon Howald (Alyson), Laura

White (Glenn), and Brent Beebe (Sarah) and seven greatgrandchildren.

Her family is especially grateful to her

loving caregivers, Margaret, Elizabeth, Monica and Shirley.

A viewing will take place Sunday, April 4, from 2:00 to

5:00 p.m. at Pacific View Mortuary in Corona del Mar. A

funeral service will be held on April 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

at Community Church Congregational in Corona del Mar,

followed by interment at Pacific View Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Friends of Oasis Center

and Community Church Congregational (both in Corona

del Mar) would be appreciated.