Paris Edward Howard was born July 16, 1960 at Boston City Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Wanda Mae (Pettie) Howard and the late Edward Neal Pruitt. Paris grew up first in Roxbury, then Dorchester and later move to Brockton. He attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a certificate in Addiction Counseling. He leaves his life-long love Pam Nunes (sons Lemmie and Brandon) of Boston, MA, a daughter Sheanary Alexander of Alabama, two sons Ace and Jordan O’Hagan both of Quincy, MA. Maternally, he is survived by six loving siblings Allen Howard (wife Brenda) Norwood, MA, Brion Howard (wife Donna) of New Hampshire, Marcina Howard of Indiana, Maurice Howard (wife Lisa) of California, Richard Howard of New York and Aquarius Howard of Brockton, MA. Paternally, he is survived by five loving siblings: Betty Weeks of Haverhill, MA, Valerie Pruitt Ellcock (husband Samuel) of Boston, MA, Denise Garrow-Pruitt (husband Connor) of Uxbridge, MA, James Pruitt of Lynn, MA, Kevin Pruitt (wife Mona) of Boston, MA. He was also the brother of the late Edward (Butch) Pruitt, the late Robert (Bobby) Pruitt and the late Lynnette Pyburn. He also leaves behind a host of family members and close friends.
Paris was rich with the love of family and friends. He will live on in our hearts forever.