Howard Lawrence Schramm, 70, of Bevil Oaks, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012. He was born July 27, 1941, in San Antonio, to Dorothy Cherry Schramm and Howard A. Schramm, and had resided in the area for the last eleven years. Howard was a Reservist in the United States Air Force, and retired newspaper advertising CEO with News America.

Survivors include his wife of forty-seven years, Carolyn Schramm of Bevil Oaks; son, Bart Schramm; daughter, Colette Kemery and her husband, Doug of Kingwood; four grandchildren; brother, Ray Schramm of San Antonio; and his mother, Dorothy Schramm of San Antonio.

A memorial service will be in San Antonio at a later date.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.