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Russell A. Howard, Ii

January 7, 1971 — May 3, 2016

Russell A. Howard II, 45, of Pittsburgh, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his home. He was born January 7, 1971, in New Kensington, a son of Cornelia 'Cookie' Lucas Howard, of Allegheny Township and the late Russell A. Howard. Russell has lived in the area since the age of 12 and was a 1989 graduate of Kiski Area High School. He received his Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh and his Masters of Information Science degree also from the University of Pittsburgh. For the past 20 years, Russell has worked in the Computer Science Department at the University of Pittsburgh. He enjoyed working on and playing games on his computer. Russell is survived by his mother, Cornelia 'Cookie' Howard, of Allegheny Township, and by his aunt and uncle, Sheryl and James Sipes, of Natrona Heights. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Emma Chapman; maternal grandfather, Louis Lucas: paternal grandparents, Norman & Mary Howard; and by his cousin, Lori Sipes. Friends will be received on Friday from 6-8 PM and on Saturday from 9:00 AM until the time of a blessing service at 10 AM in the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home, Inc., 1522 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights 724-224-8688. Burial will be private. To send an on line condolence please visit www.cicholski-zidekfuneralhome.com.

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