Rocky Colarada Howard was born February 9, 1971 to Richard Howard and Paula Jean Howard.  Rocky passed away on April 7, 2022 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Rocky was preceded in death by his mother, Paula Jean (Anderson) Howard; sister, Rajeana Lynn Howard; nephews, Joshua Dale Howard and Rory Michael Howard.

Rocky is survived by his father, Richard and step-mother, Sherry Howard; brother Ron and wife Vicky Howard of South Carolina; brother, Richard Howard of South Carolina; brother, Rorry Howard of Portsmouth; brother, Ryan Howard of Florida; sister Raynella Bailey of Portsmouth; son, Rocky and wife Jaime of West Virginia; son Kyle Sexton of New Boston; daughter, Nikki and husband James Perkins of Wheelersburg; daughter, Ashley Howard of Lucasville; grandsons, Justin Wyatt and Elijah; granddaughters, Abigail and Avery; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME in New Boston with Pastor Mark Baer officiating.  Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Franklin Furnace.  Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to the services on Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at DWSwickFuneralHome.com.