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John ROWLAND Obituary

ROWLAND, John H. 76, of Riverview, FL, passed away on July 26, 2021. He was born to Herman and Ruth Rowland on November 17, 1944 in Clearwater, FL. John is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Kathleen Rowland; son, John R. Rowland (Vicki); grandson, Lance; stepdaughters, Elizabeth Pete and Amy Marsh (Chris); step-grandsons, Christian and Aaron; one brother, Rex Rowland. He was in the United States Air Force for eight years. After his service in the Air Force, John spent many years working as an electronics technician/supervisor and then as a realtor until he retired. John loved to dance at his favorite place, the Dallas Bull in Tampa. Many happy evenings were spent there dancing, socializing with friends, and maybe drinking a beer or two. There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, August 21 at 12:30 pm at Sunset Funeral Home. Placement will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Dallas Bull on August 20 at 8 pm.

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Aug. 15, 2021.

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Mark & Patrice Eveld

August 18, 2021

Heartfelt thoughts and wishes go out to you and your family in this time of sorrow. May God fill your hearts with beautiful memories to help heal as you grieve. Let us know if there is anything we can do. XO

Dolores Lyle

August 18, 2021

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jo H.

August 17, 2021

Please accept my deepest sympathy to the Rowland Family for the loss of your loved one, John, and pray God gives you comfort, peace and strength.

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11005 N US Highway 301, Thonotosassa, FL 33592

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