Howard Zitter

Funeral Services for Howard “Howie” Zitter, 68, of Tulsa, were held Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Freeman Harris Funeral Chapel in Tulsa, OK. William Zitter and Samantha Zitter officiated and burial was in the Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket Bearers were Danny Bales, Marty Gelfond, Ryan Bales, David Weiss, Josh McCualla, and Michael Weiss. Honorary Casket Bearers were Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Don Mattingly, Derek Jeter, and Mariano Rivera. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home, Sperry.

Howie was born October 23, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY to Martin and Mildred (Goldberg) Zitter. He passed away June 13, 2014 in Palmer, AK.

Howie was a computer analyst at OXY for 35 years. He was an avid sports fan, and loved golf, bowling and playing poker. Howie loved giving his daughter-in-law, Samantha a hard time.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Zitter; son, William Zitter and wife Samantha; sister, Felice Gelfond and husband Marty; nephews, David Weiss, and Michael Weiss and wife Sari; and a host of other relatives and a great many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Marty and Micky Zitter.