Ronald Howard Cowie, affectionately called Howie, age 78 of Opa Locka, Florida passed away August 4, 2020. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica to Reginald and Theresa Cowie on July 7, 1942.
His passion was photography which he enjoyed from early childhood throughout his entire adult life.
He lived and worked in Jamaica until he migrated to the USA in 1969 to live in Miami, Florida. Howie worked at Norton Tire Company until he migrated to Canada, he lived in Canada for one year then returned to the USA (didn’t like the cold weather in Canada.) He returned to Miami where he met the love of his life: lorna. They were married for 46 years and had one child from that union: Delano. He worked with Amber Fuel oil until he started his own business in 1980. He owned and operated his own business, R C Burner Repair Service for the rest of his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Reginald and Theresa Cowie; his brother: Franklin Cowie, Sr. and his daughter: Brenda Lee Cowie.
Ronald is survived by his loving wife: Lorna D. Cowie and his sons: Clavell “Steve” Cowie and Delano Cowie; step-mother: Beryl Cowie; sisters: Janet Rutherford and Margaret Chin; brother: Richard Cowie; nieces: Andreya Cowie and Janae Rutherford; nephews: Franklin Cowie, Jr., Raymond Cowie, Adrian Chin, Jordan Chin, Vincent Rutherford, Victor Rutherford, Jr.; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren and a loving extended family.
Visitation and Services to be held on Friday, August 21, 2020 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care, University Drive Chapel.
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TATANISHA MCKNIGHT
August 20, 2020, 12:48 am
Im truly sorry for your loss and would like to offer your family my deepest and most sincere condolences. Another Angel has gained their wings.
Tempaco Miami location
October 21, 2020, 7:51 pm
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of such a kind hearted person. We just heard of his passing and all our hearts are broken. We, here at Tempaco, knew him for many years and he always brought laughs to our day here at the shop. We enjoyed all our business together and look forward to the time when all sickness and death will be a thing of the past. Our prayers and condolences are to the family and close friends of Ronnie (R.C. Burner) constantly that you all have the strength to endure this tremendous pain.