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WILLIAM LOWE Obituary
RIVERSIDE WILLIAM RAYMAN LOWE Age 88, lifetime resident of Riverside, CA, passed away 28 October 2009 due to respiratory failure. William was born 17 January 1921 in Tecumseh, OK. He worked for Food Machinery Corp from 1946-50; U.S. Postal Service, U.C.R. from 1950-1975; retiring from Postal Service, U.C.R. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1939-46, earning the rank of Corporal. He graduated from Riverside Poly High School Class of 1939. William was a member of American Legion - American Ex-POW'S; American Defender of Bataan and Corregidor; member of St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, Riverside, CA. William is survived by his wife, Marguerite Lowe of Riverside, CA; daughters, Maggie Lowe Tennesen of Lomita, CA and Christine L. Hurd of Milpitas, CA; sons, Howard Lowe of Vallecito, CA, Bill Lowe of Corona, CA, Francis Lowe of Biloxi, Mississippi and John Lowe of Riverside, CA; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Rosary on 1 November, 7pm at Preston & Simons Mortuary Chapel. Mass on 2 November, 9am at St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church with private burial at Olivewood Cemetery. PRESTON AND SIMONS MORTUARY FUNERAL DIRECTORS (951) 683-7410
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Memories and Condolences
for WILLIAM LOWE
November 28, 2009
Please accept our sincerest condolences -
Paul Santa Maria & Family
November 11, 2009
Dear Maggie and Mrs. Lowe,
thanks for the continued memories.
steven j. ybarra
Donna (Smith) Hilton
November 10, 2009
Dear Maggie & Mrs. Lowe,
I am so sorry to learn of Mr. Lowe's passing. Although I only met him at our last reunion, he certainly was a jovial and friendly fellow. I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.
Art Arciniega
November 10, 2009
My deepest sympathy to the Lowe family. I worked with Bill and always remember him as a serious dedicated employee but his smile would always light the place. Again, warmth and peace to the family.
Jim & Kathy Lyon
November 9, 2009
I was so sorry to learn of Mr. Lowe’s passing.
My memories of Bill Lowe, from when we were young and our families did so many activities together, are of his hearty and warm laugh, his joking, great sense of humor and also being very serious and sincere. and the political debates were always fun to listen to.
Now, with my military experience and better appreciation of the ordeal and what it must have meant to be a POW of the Japanese, I have developed an even greater respect and love for him, not only for his sacrifices during WW II, but also his love of life and family, positive attitude, and many activities since, especially religious and veteran related.
I was so thrilled and proud that Mr. Lowe honored Pleasanton, our VFW, and veterans when he agreed to be the Featured Speaker at our 2008 Memorial Day Ceremony, honoring our POW’s and MIA’s. He and Marguerite drove up, all the way from Riverside, to participate in a one hour ceremony. It will be a lasting memory for everyone there.
Kathy, also, really enjoyed visiting the Lowe’s whenever we were in the Riverside area. Yes, Bill will be truly missed by all, and "Mr. Lowe" by me.
Our love, condolences, thoughts, and prayers to the entire Lowe family, and especially to Marguerite, one of the favorite people of my life.
Penny Franz
November 2, 2009
To the Lowe family & Fr. Frank,
Deepest sympathy.
The Franz & Barron families from 'Precious Blood' Church, Banning
Jean Waggoner
November 1, 2009
Bill Lowe was a larger-than-life fixture in my childhood, as he was for most of my 8 siblings. He had a laugh heartier than our dad's booming bass and zero tolerance for whining (as befitted a veteran of his WWII experience). Bill was one of my dad's dearest friends. He and his wife Marguerite were among family friends that remained close over the years and he will be missed by the group's survivors. I send greetings and deepest sympathy to the Lowe family from those that remain of mine, including members of my household, D. Calvin Gogerty, my brother Mark Rayman Waggoner and yours truly,
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