John Mark Bowman

John Mark Bowman, also known by friends and family as "Dear" or Blaster, passed away on December 21, 2023.John was born to Mark Bowman and Effie Hunter Owen in Eagle Rock, CA on November 11, 1948. He graduated from Eagle Rock High School and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from San Diego State University, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. John excelled in several sports, especially swimming, football, and volleyball. He also had a great love for skiing and golf.John worked as an industrial real estate broker for over 50 years and was a member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, the leading global professional industrial and office real estate association. John was a past president of the Orange and the south counties chapters and a past board member of SIOR national Board of Directors.In 1979 while living in the city of Long Beach, John met and in 1981 married his wife of 42 years, Jeanne Mendoza. In 1984 they purchased and moved into their "forever home" in the Cowan Heights area of Santa Ana, CA where they raised their two daughters, Malia and Brianna.John was an active father, always participating in his daughters' sports and activities, never missing a game or competition. He had a larger-than-life vibrant personality, with an infectious laugh, always telling jokes and stories. He enjoyed making others laugh and was always the life of the party. John was happiest when he was spending time or traveling with his family, catching up with the regulars at his second office, Phil Trani's Restaurant, and listening to his music favs, Jimmy Buffet and the Eagles.John is survived by his wife, Jeanne, daughters Malia Ralph and Brianna Gilbert, and grandchildren Logan, Aubrey, Kaia, and Chloe.A memorial service will be held at Our Lady of Mt Carmel, 1441 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach, CA on Friday, February 9th, 2024 at 10:00 am.