Jeanne Roblez Howell tragically and unexpectedly passed away on the 25th of August 2023 at the age of 64 while hiking in Bryce Canyon National Park. She was enjoying the beauty of the surrounding nature along with the simple elegance and abundant joy that hiking brought forth to her life. She is survived by her life partner, husband, confidant and best friend Brian Deloy Howell (67), her daughter Teresa Amanda Howell (32), her son Benjamin James Howell (31), her son in law Arthur Philip Harrell III (36), her daughter in law Brianna Renee Howell (28) and her 9 Grandchildren listed from oldest to youngest, Christian, Lily, London, Charlee, Chandler, Mackinzie, Scarlett, Lindsey, and Avalon. Her Mother Jacqueline Skoubye Roblez, Nancy Roblez, Mark and Elaine (SP) Roblez, Lauren and Steve (SP) Flygare, Barbara and Chris (SP)

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Married on the 6th of September 1980, Jeanne and Brian Howell had a love story like no other, enjoying almost 43 years of married life whilst being together for 45 years. Meeting at the University of Utah, Jeanne was already accomplishing a life long goal to be a teacher; a goal that she knew she wanted to accomplish while in 5th grade. As Brian’s math tutor they grew as a unit and became inseparable. Traveling the world together to places like Tabubil Papua New Guinea, Groote Eylandt Australia, Johannesburg South Africa, Utah, New Mexico, and landing finally in Arizona they have nurtured relationships with people throughout the entire world. Embedding themselves in every culture they could and affecting everyone and everything around them positively.

Jeanne Roblez Howell lived her life in the abundance of numbers. Enjoying the synchronicity life brings she would often say how lucky she felt to be alive and able to enjoy life. She recounted often how lucky she was to be able to love and be loved by so many. She taught in over 3 different continents and in turn affected countless students' lives. She often said, when asked when she would retire, that she would “die with chalk in her hands after doing a cartwheel when she turned 115.”

She had an appetite for life that reached unfathomable depths and the cup often got filled as she enjoyed her adventures to places like Mount Olympus - Greece, Mount Kilimanjaro - Africa, Sedona, Park City, Bryce Canyon, The Grand Canyon, Pagosa Springs, Chiricahua National Monument and countless others. She would empty her cup by telling everyone about her adventures in the most upbeat attitude she possibly could. She was a beacon of light that did not need to go out. She had no frown lines, instead she had happy lines from always laughing and seeing the best in people.

As one of her previous students said, “She could humble you, and then gloat on you and teach you how to be better in one sentence.”

Her journey through life is one of abundant joy, unquestionable love, teachable moments, courage, strength, perseverance, friendship, motherhood and more. It is impossible to fully encapsulate the person who was Jeanne Roblez Howell in writing. If you were lucky enough to meet her you were sure to feel her warmth, her joy, her genuine nature, and knew how much love she had to give.

She strove for greatness and she accomplished it always. Jeanne was over prepared for everything she set out to do. For hiking she would always carry ample supplies and would route her hikes by the minute. Jeanne was struck by a flash flood around 2:08PM during one of her

favorite hikes in Bryce Canyon National Park on Fairyland Loop Trail. In the pictures that she shared to her family throughout the hike, the skies were clear with no threat of rain. This unfortunate and devastating situation has struck all of her family and friends to their core and left a blight on the world that may never be corrected.

Jeanne Howell was fundamentally respectful to others with an internal drive to help them succeed and achieve all they could be. As one of her defining characteristics she would want this to be a teachable moment as well. She would remind us to see the positivity in life even when it seems like that light has diminished. She would encourage us to stand together and love one another. She would address our concerns and shower us with love to help lift our spirits in this trying time. She would want us to prepare for everything and plan accordingly. She would caution you to be cautious. She would admire you for your love and friendship and she would want us to seek out the best in others.

At 64 years old her life was indeed cut short but her legacy will live on and bound effortlessly onward. She would tether herself to our life-strings and dictate that we lift each other up through the darkness. She would want us to come together and enjoy our life thoroughly.

Jeanne Roblez Howell Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Confidant, and Ultimately the most Loving and Giving Individual you will ever meet. You will be missed.

We will always love you.

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