MADISON - Born Nov. 22, 1977, to Wanda Jean Howard, Zenobia Terrell Howard was the oldest of two siblings and she prided herself on sharing her knowledge and wisdom with the ones that she loved the most, especially her younger sister, Nate’. During the month of August 1997, the Howard family moved from Chicago, Ill., to Madison, Wis., to start a new journey.

Zenobia excelled at everything that she did. She went on to attend and graduate from West High School where she was on the drill team and met many lifelong friends. Later she went on to attend Madison College where one of her proudest moments was obtaining her associate degree as a medical laboratory technician. While working in this profession, she found her degree allowed her to obtain a new career opportunity as a health unit coordinator at Meriter Hospital.

Zenobia was an outgoing, active person; she had a love for music, traveling, cooking and being with family. She filled her life with being a wonderful, supportive mother to her only child, Zaryaa, being a wonderful aunt to her nephew, Tayvion, and a wonderful older sister. These special moments that she shared with her family is what filled her with joy.

Sunset: In God's infinite wisdom he called our beloved angel to return home to be with him April 11, 2024. Zenobia is survived by her daughter, Zaryaa Howard; sister, Nate’ Howard (Randie); her loving nephew, Tayvion Howard; her special aunts, Bonnie Hadley, Yvonne Taylor, Beverly Banks and Angela Bates; her uncle, Richard Stewart; her special cousins, Torin Herbert, Irvin Hadley and Jacquetter Hadley; and a host of other family members.

Zenobia also had some very special childhood friends, Rosetta, Kveta, Janelle K, Janelle, Tavaita and Tammy.

A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Family and friends who wish to view the service via LIVE STREAM may visit Zenobia’s obituary page at www.gundersonfh.com and click on Watch Now. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 12 noon. until the time of the service on Sunday.

Special thanks to the birthing center staff at Meriter hospital and entrusted services of Gunderson Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

Zenobia Howard

November 22, 1977 - April 11, 2024

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