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Lawrence V. Bowa

1924 - 2016

Lawrence V. Bowa obituary, 1924-2016, Sacramento, CA

BORN

1924

DIED

2016

Lawrence Bowa Obituary

Born in Sacramento October 13, 1924 and passed peacefully April 15, 2016. Survived by wife Maryetta and six daughters, two son-in-laws, ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, one aunt, one nephew and cousins. Graduate of Sacramento High School, class of 1942. Served in Marine Corp in South Pacific during WWII; worked for Foremost and Crystal dairies; owned the Limelight Bar; and moved to Colfax in 1978 where he operated the Pink Elephant Drive-In. Larry had a lifelong love for sports, gardening, people, and Hawaii. Celebration of his Life service and lunch will be July 24th at 11:30 am, Sierra Pines Community Center in Sun City, 7600 Whistlestop Way, Roseville 95747. More info: (916) 221-2288.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on Jun. 26, 2016.

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