Howard Powell was born in New Haven, CT on January 14, 1957, and took his last breath on July 3, 2025, at his home in West Haven, CT with his family by his side.
Howard was preceded in death by his Father Julius Powell, Mother Harriet Lemon Powell, Brother George Powell, Father-in-Law Patrick O’Neill, and Brother-in-Law P.T. O’Neill. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Leah Powell, Children Raquel Powell, Howard Hendrix Powell, James Hoskie, Rachid Gatling, Chad James, Tywan Moreau, Tamika Miller, Ashonte Ferreira, and Dylan Chase. Siblings Florence Taylor, Julius Powell, and Sally McAfee. Mother-in-Law AnnMarie O’Neill, In Laws Deborah and Bill Ridge, Maria and Tom Paine, Deirdre O’Neill, Thomas and Kerri-lyn O’Neill, Jekeitta Powell, and Tisch Powell. He was a Grandfather, and Uncle to many.
Howard was beloved by everyone who knew him. A celebrity in his own right, he would light up any room he walked in, and the life of every party.
He was an incredible chef and owned and operated his own food truck “H.P.’s” for over 30 years. He fed many loved ones, and strangers alike. A staple of the downtown New Haven scene.
To say Howard will be missed is the understatement of a lifetime. His absence will leave a void in so many that will not be filled in this lifetime.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday July 10, 2025, from 10:00-11:00 AM, followed by a Service at 11:00 A.M. at Curvin K. Council on 128 Dwight St. New Haven, CT 06511.
My Condolences to HP family and my son Chad James in the loss of his dad Howard 💔 Words could not express the tremendous loss we all share losing Howard. You will truly be missed Howard!! May you Rest in Paradise ur friend to the end MJ 💔🙏🏾❤️🫶🏽
Howard we met many many years ago and recently 2 months ago our paths had crossed at your favorite corner in Newhaven and we enjoyed your passion of your hotdogs and sausage 😌, i said that to say Life is soooo short and we must cherish our Love Ones 🫶🏼CHAD u have my heartfelt condolences …. Howard rest up Sir🦋🫶🏼🦋
My prayers go out to the family, he will be missed a smile, lighten up the room. He loved his kids.
I will not go downtown without thinking about him. Miss you, Rhonda.
I will miss him coming in Walmart.
Deepest condolences,
Ruby
Howard C. Powell My Uncle / Brother ♥️
You lived a life of Joy we had fun from day one going on trips to VA and our Talent shows we did together with my sisters and you being James Brown ☺️ and all the Elk /Mason trips and Avon you in the back window and Me, Liz ,Sal , Baby Florence in the back set of the Cadillac . Pool party’s at 63 and lighthouse beach fun. And You & Leah’s famous Holidays party’s you playing Santa & Leah Mrs Clause. Memories of Love and Family Unity !!! Your last words to me was Minette I Love You!!! and I said I Love you too Howard ❤️Forever and Always I miss you but I will always have You in my Heart ♥️
I will always remember your larger than life smile that lit up any room you entered. We were all kids a moment ago and now we’re faced with “so longs, till we meet again.” You lived, loved and laughed well in this lifetime. Always a family man, father and friend to so many. Your nieces are my sisters and I promise to watch over them and comfort them in their time of need. I will miss your smile that is now eternal in our hearts. You will be missed, till we meet again. Until then, I know Tally Scott picked you up in his ride, diamond in the back, sun roof top, digging the scene with a gangsta lean, headed to Heaven. Travel well, Howard. Sending love to all of your family.
MY 💔 CONDOLENCES TO MY BIG BRO CHADIO LOVE U ALWAYS BRODIE. To my extended Bros Nuck, Rosh,Ty, and Sis Shonte 1 LOVEALLDAY.
UNC HOWARD REST IN PARADISE your spirit was definitely 1 of a kind and I will miss you more than ever. Until we see each other again Unc SIP in Paradise Unc Love You ALWAYS 💙💪🏾
My condolences to his family, he was well liked rest in peace
My Sweet Brother and forever Guardian Angel . I will miss u 4eva 🫶💔🙏
The Parker family sends our deepest condolences and prayers to the entire Powell family. We go back to the 1960’s. Howard had a heart of gold and will be missed not with so much sadness but with a lot of happy thoughts. Rest in Peace
R.I.P MY FRIEND YOU WILL BE MISSED
My big brother from another mother you made life in Newhallville the BEST ! Always was there FOR ANYONE who NEEDED 💙🙏🏾💙
I will miss our conversation on the Corner of Church and Chaoel will always be HP Corner 😂😂I am glad we got to hang out and just talk about LIFE 💙Our last conversation you said Don’t Ever Stop Working With The KIDS and Community 💙
I will miss you my brother give my love to your brother 🙏🏾💙
Love you always
Wanda Faison ( little sister )
Sending my heartfelt sympathy and condolences and prayers to the family. I knew Howard from way back in the day, to the present. We are the same age, he and my daughters father Randall Hobson were real tight back in the day. I had the pleasure of meeting his son James Hoskie, a great young man. I know he will be truly missed. R.I.P. my brotha!
This one hit me a little differently, had not seen you in a while my cousin, but all the memories came flooding back from our childhood to our adult lives. You were the one who lived life with no fear and loved it just as fierce! There are memories of you looking out for us (cousins) in New Haven, taking us around, proudly introducing us as your family from Virginia, when you had just lost your father (my uncle), making us feel loved and secure. And coming down to New York with our cousin Ronnie to check on me when I had moved there in the summer of ‘95. It didn’t matter that we missed each other (no cell phones back then), only that you made that effort to make sure that I was ok. And that is the thing that will always stick with me, the LOVE that you had for family! Rest in Peace my dear cousin!
LIKE THE SONG; “WE GO A LONG WAY BACK”!
R.I.P. MY FRIEND, MY BROTHER!
PEACE & BLESSING FOR YOUR FAMILY!
BISHOP CHRISTOPHER THOMAS
AND MY SISTER HOLLY THOMAS-BURCH.
May your memory be a blessing to your family
My most sincere condolences to the family. Howard was a central part of the Newhall community. Peace and Blessings.
Rest in power Howard.. he was definitely well liked