Howard Henry Vanderlinden, 87, of Livingston, Texas was born July 19, 1931 in Escanaba, Michigan to parents, George Vanderlinden and Evelyn (Miron) Vanderlinden, and passed away July 15, 2019 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Constance Vanderlinden.

He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Smith of Cleveland, Texas; daughter, Patricia Ramsdale of Illinois; grandchildren, Angelina Grover, Grace Grover, Isaac Smith, Natalee Smith, Heather Ramsdale, and Winston Ramsdale; sisters, Donna Hoefgen and Rita Vanderlinden, Harriet Masta, Joyce Bombarger, Mary Khollman, and Linda Johnson; and brothers, Gary Vanderlinden and Roland Vanderlinden; along with numerous other relatives and friends.