Howard E. Katz, 80, of West Hartford, died April 14. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Betty). Born in Hartford and raised in Torrington, he was the son of Benjamin Katz and Genevieve Weiner Katz Becker. He was commissioned a lieutenant through ROTC and served in the U.S. Air Force. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Nancy Katz Bromley and her husband Gregg, and Robert Katz and his partner Lori Todd; and his granddaughter Genna Bromley.