Joseph Samuel Lowery Jr.

JOSEPH SAMUEL LOWERY, JR. "SAM" July 30, 1930~January 12, 2011 Sam Lowery, Age 80, a lifelong resident of Corona, California, peacefully went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 12th. He will always be remembered for his love of family and friends, and of his contributions to the law enforcement community not only locally but statewide. He was born in Corona to Joe Lowery, a Texas native, and Georgie of Missouri, attending Corona schools and graduated from Corona High in 1948. He worked for over 32 years for the Riverside County Sheriffs Department, where he retired as Chief Deputy. Mr. Lowery was active throughout his life in the community serving in Boy Scouts, the Jr. Chamber of Commerce, the Navy League, and the Corona Breakfast Lions club. Preceeded in death by his first wife JoAnn, and son Robert, he is survived by his wife Charlotte Boyter-Lowery, four children: Sharon Lee Kensinger of Sun Valley, ID; Marla Lou Wsiaki of North Hills, CA; Joseph Craig Lowery of Corona, and Teresa Ann Costa of Bainbridge Island, WA and his sister Alice Lowery of Fountain Valley. Sam leaves a legacy of eight grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren with an extended step-family that includes two sons; Doug and Dean Kane of Norco, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Friends and family ask you to join them in remembering Sam at a Memorial on Thursday, January 20th at 11am at Crossroads Christian Church 2331 Kellog Ave., Corona. Services Entrusted To: FD66-(951) 737-3244 To sign the online guest book go to www.ThomasMillerMortuary.com