Memorial Notice
Phillipa Howard (Lipa)
Mother of Admiral Michelle Howard (Retired)
The National Naval Officers Association mourns the loss of Phillipa Howard (Lipa), the beloved mother of Admiral Michelle Howard (Retired). Lipa passed peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the age of 91.
Lipa will be remembered as a radiant soul whose presence brought joy to all who knew her. She spent the last seven years of Admiral Howard’s career living with her daughter and Wayne, considering it her final adventure. The Navy spouses who embraced Lipa as their own made her an integral part of the Navy family.
Lipa’s memory will live on in the hearts of her loved ones and the countless individuals who were fortunate enough to have known her.