Allan Edward Howard went on to his Heavenly home on March 7, 2020. Beloved son of the late Marion Young Howard and Edward Howard. Brother of Carole “Cookie” H. Gagliano (late Vincent) and the late Peter Walter Weiser (Mercedes). Uncle of Karen Gagliano, and Chris, David, and Paul Weiser. Longtime friend of Steven Madere, Carol Barnes, and the late Carlos Naranjo. Age 72 years and a lifelong resident of Gretna, LA. Allan was a graduate of West Jefferson High School where he was a member of the chess club and choir. He attended college at Louisiana State University in New Orleans. Allan worked with the Harvey Canal Locks, Maison Blanche, Roy Rogers Roast Beef, and then was manager of the camera department at W. T. Grant Department Store. He later retired from LSU Health Sciences Center after many years of service as a Microfilm Technician. In his spare time he loved to travel to National Parks and Disney World, was an avid photographer, read reference books, listened to classical music, and collected die-cast models. He also read his Bible daily. He was a member of the Old Kenner Railroad Association and charter member of the D-Day Museum. He also loved attending Gretna Fest each year. Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Funeral Service in the Chapel of Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expy, Harvey, LA on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. Interment St. Bernard Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Chalmette, LA. Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, visit www.lpomusic.com. To view and sign the online guestbook visit www.mothefunerals.com.