Howard D. Schroeder, 64, died unexpectedly at his Napa home on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006. A meat cutter by profession, Howard owned Schroeder's Meat Market. He was predeceased by his wife, Gloria Bridewell Schroeder in 1995, and his parents, Oskar and Alicia Schroeder. 

Howard is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Jennifer Schroeder of Grand Junction, Colo., and Jim and Teresa Schroeder, of Roseville; daughter and her fiance, Cindy Luna and Buzz Haley, of Folsom; brother and sister-in-law, Warren and Terri Schroeder, of Davis; and six grandchildren.