Robert ""Bob"" Michael Howard, 60, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his wife Annie McCullough, his daughter Claire Elizabeth Howard, his parents Joseph and Susan Howard of Trumbull, CT, his brother Joseph ""Jay"" (Pam) Howard and sisters Joan (Al) Samson, Patricia (Rick) Parnoff, Sister Ann Howard of the Sisters of Notre Dame DeNamur, and many nieces and nephews. Bob was a graduate of Fairfield College Preparatory School, College of the Holy Cross, and University of Connecticut School of Law. Bob spent his legal career with the VISTA Volunteer Program, Colorado Rural Legal Services (Legal Aid) and the Colorado Attorney General's Office. Family to receive guests for a reception at Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd, Monday, May 4th, 5-8PM. Memorial Mass to be held Tuesday, May 5th, 10 AM at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 1900 California St., Denver. In lieu of flowers, you may make a contribution in Bob's name to the National Sports Center for the Disabled (the Winter Park Ski Program), P.O. Box 1290, Winter Park, CO 80482 or Legal Aid Foundation, 1900 Grant St., Suite 112, Denver, CO 80203.