Howard Del White

Del married the love of his life Mavis Montagne on Aug. 27, 1960; their 58th Anniversary would be Aug. 27, 2018.

Del began his career with Wilson Bates in Ely, NV in 1960. He continued in the furniture/appliance business for several years. In 1990 he opened The Competition in Ontario, OR. Del loved chatting with customers, friends and family. He never met a stranger.

Del was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Hazel; a sister Marci Lane Bower; and a sister-in-law Carolyn Coleman. He is survived by his wife Mavis; her brother-in-law Gerald Coleman; three children, Rob (Kathleen) White, Steve (Tina) White, and Theresa (Mike) Widmer; 11 grandchildren, Ryanne (Isaac) Mackenzie, Brandi (Eron) Evans, Luke (Myllissa) Hooker, Lindsay White, Emily (Trevor) Anderson, Ashlyn (Jake) Olsen, Callee (Kevin) Wolfkiel, Adam (Reba) White, Matthew (Marissa) Widmer, Jacob Widmer, and Chelsea (Rodney) Davis; 10 great grandchildren, Piper, Summer, Violet Evans, Kyler Maw, Kaden and Kysen Mackenzie, Benjamin Dorn, Addisyn and Lauryn Anderson, Owen and Daxton Wolfkiel, Hadli Widmer and Markus Widmer; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Del was a man of deep faith. He loved his Church and Church family. A Vigil will be held at 7 pm, Thursday, Aug. 30th at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Fruitland, ID. The Funeral Mass will be held at 11am, Friday, Aug. 31st also at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette. Condolences can be made to the family at www.shaffer-jensenchapel.com.

In lieu of flowers you may make a donation to the Corpus Christi Parish Hall Building Fund, c/o Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, PO Box 730, Payette, ID 83661. Honorary Pall Bearers are John Fitzsimmons, Rick LaHuis, John Burke, Dennis Campo, Gene Nelson, Pat O’Neill, and Fr. Sean Caufield.