Howard Blaine Flake, 76, passed away in Fort Worth on Friday, July 10, 2015. The family has chosen to celebrate his life in private. He was born to Howard and Grace Flake in Des Moines, Iowa on October 15, 1938. He lived in Runnells, Iowa before moving to Denton in 1974. He is preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.