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Jay Rowe Obituary
Jay Harold "Pops" Rowe
Jay Harold Rowe was born in Ogden, UT on November 21, 1949, the son of Jay Herman Rowe and Donna Lee Burton Rowe. He served in the U.S. Navy after high school. "Pops" had worked for Verizon Corporation in Washington State until his retirement three years ago. He then moved to Gravois Mills, MO where he made the most of his retirement by making many new friends, never meeting a stranger and socializing. "Pops" enjoyed traveling and especially looked forward every year to going to Mexico for several weeks.
Mr. Rowe was preceded in death by his father, Jay Herman Rowe.
He is survived by his mother, Donna Lee Rowe of Marysville, WA; his sister, Karen Pascoal and husband Tony of Marysville, WA; his daughters, Toni Hayes and partner Warren Devries of Lynnwood WA, Debi Alpers and husband Mark of Boonville, MO and Tami Rowe and fiancé, Dennis Everts, all of Everett, WA; as well as grandchildren, Ashlie Rowe of Everett WA, Dimple Alpers, Alexis Twenter, Logan Twenter of Boonville, MO and Taylor Hayes and Dani Hayes of Lynnwood, WA; nieces and nephews, Bart and Lisa Pascoal of Sherwood, OR, April and Dan Desmond of Marysville, WA, Manny and Amy Pascoal of American Fork, UT, Leah and Jay Arnold of Caldwell, ID, Vince Pascoal and partner Jamie Larson of Fife, WA and John and Kelli Pascoal of Bellingham, WA.
Private services will be held in Boonville and in Everett, WA at a later date with inurnment in Mexico.
Memorials are suggested to Boonville Heritage Days in care of Davis Funeral Chapel.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Jay Rowe
May 7, 2011
Our condolences go to the Rowe family...We'll save a seat for Harold, at Danny's, Split Coconut's, Rock-A-Ways..Love from your friends in Puerto Escondido....
memories
Ashlie
April 22, 2011
I miss my grandpa, from when I was little I can remember the smell of his house because we would sit over there for hours and listen to Gloria Estefan. My love of music stems from him. We always watched concerts together that he had saved on his tv. When I think of my grandpa I think of him sitting in front of his house in Everett with the hammock and of course a cigarette in his hand. I will never forget the smell of his garage, I used to go in there for the sole reason to just smell it. I loved it and I don't know why. I wish I could have said I love you for the last time but I just have to keep telling myself that he knew I loved him because I did a lot and still do.. I always will!
Judy Cable
April 22, 2011
Tami & Ashlie, So sorry for your loss.You days will seem long and many things will pour into your heart and mind.Memories will be your best friend Tami.What you feel,think,don't understand is normal.The process is different for everyone.Cry,laugh,deny,be angry.Your in my thoughts,my heart and my prayers..
your daughter
April 22, 2011
Dad I dont understand! This hurts and I dont know how to make it go away. I know time heals all but when its something that means so much to me I am lost. I love you and I miss you. You will always be in my heart FOREVER and ALWAYA dad.
Linda Topel
April 22, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Debra Rowe Alpers
April 22, 2011
Dad, I love you. Until we meet again. Your Daughter, Debi
Colleen
April 15, 2011
Such a gentle, caring, loving soul. Transparently honest.
Times of gardening, golfing, music, hammocks, and kittens will remain lasting memories. Endless games of Scrabble.
What a wonderful father, grandfather, and friend. Remember Harold for the hearts he touched, and the differences he made in others. Harold always wanted others to find happiness, even if he sacrificed his own. Harold was so selfless in that way.
My thoughts go out to all members of Harold's family. He was a special and unique individual. May he rest in peace forever.
Bill & Joanne Waddington
April 7, 2011
Our sincerest condolences go to the Rowe family. We first met Haraldo 16 years ago at the Casablanca Hotel in Puerto Escondido. As the years went by we continued our friendship in Mexico as well as in Everett and our home in Vancouver. So glad to have spent time with him on my last trip to PE. We had so many good times hanging out at the local beaches, the Las Palmas Hotel, Danny's Terrace at the Rincon del Pacifico, Rock-a-Ways, La Galleria, Mario's Pizza, Herman's Best or just hanging on his balcony listening to jazz. He loved music and slow dancing. He was a well respected,thoughtful, gentle and caring man. Haraldo has a lot of friends in his second home. He loved it there. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. He really struck a cord with me. He will always be remembered. His Escondido friends will swap many good stories about him. Again our heartfelt thoughts go out to Harold and his entire family.
In Light and Love,
Bill
April 6, 2011
Sorry for your lost. Rest in peace Bro.
Cliff Canada
Mamie Vollmer
April 6, 2011
So sorry to hear of your loss Debi. All of your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Cheri Kurschner
April 6, 2011
So sorry to hear of Harold's passing. I worked with him for years at Verizon. He was a very special person and was loved by all. We shared the same birthday and always had fun telling each other all day "Happy Birthday" He was also at our wedding so I have lots of great memories of him. He made this world a better place. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Our hearts will always remember. Jim and Cheri Kurschner
Pam & Steve Dahlman
April 5, 2011
Tami,Ashlie & Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Harolds passing our thouights and prayers are with you. He will be greatly missed.
Love Pam & Steve
Jean & Stuart Mcallister
April 5, 2011
Hi Debi So sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Stuart & I really enjoyed spending our nights with Harold in Mexico He was a wonderful gentleman. We will remember him with love in our Hearts. We will miss him so much.
John Vejvoda
April 5, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the entire family of Harold Rowe. We knew him as "Haraldo" in Mexico. He was a very unique individual. We had many philosophical conversations while having cervezas on the beach. Harold will be missed, but never forgotten.
John Vejvoda
Friday Harbor WA
April 5, 2011
Our most sincere condolences to the entire family. Harold will be greatly missed by many people. We consider him an extended part of our family and always looked forward to spending lots of time with him in Mexico. We will remember him with great love and he will always be in our hearts. Rick & Michele Lamberti, Banff, Alberta
April 5, 2011
Our hearts go out to you Debi- you were blessed to have a great Dad and your memories will help with the grieving. Our prayers have been with you and will continue. Judy and Jerry Wolfe
Sandy Friedrich
April 4, 2011
Debi,
I am very sorry to hear about your Father, even though I did not know him, I am sure he was a great gentlemen, as he raised a very wonderful daughter. May God be with you and your family.
Sandy Friedrich
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