Howard Leonard Norris Jr., affectionately known as "Sonny," was called home on Saturday, October 12, 2024. He was born on June 10, 1942, in Washington, D.C., to Howard L. Norris Sr. and Mary Frances Norris. Howard was the first child for Howard Sr. and Mary Frances, however, six others soon followed. He was educated in the Washington D.C. Public School System. Soon after high school Howard married, (the late) Barbara Ann Johnson, who resided just a few houses down. He joined the United States Air Force and the two took off for Nevada. This was just the beginning of a long and fulfilling life of service. Following his Air Force tour, they returned to the D.C. area where they raised 5 children. Howard tried his hand at several different careers before joining the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. Twenty-five years later, He retired his detective's shield. Now he had time for the things he enjoyed most!