Thomas H. Bowen, Jr.

Thomas H. Bowen, Jr. born on September 15th, 1950 to Agnes & Tom Bowen, Sr. in Baltimore, MD, left this world on May 28th, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents. Tom lived the first 18 years of his life in Baltimore, MD until he joined the United States Marine Corps in 1968 during the Vietnam War. Tom found himself in California stationed at Camp Pendleton where he would meet his wife of 38 years Claudia Atkins. Tom spent the next four years in the service of his country. Tom and Claudia raised two daughters together, he is survived by his daughter Gloria Bowen, and grandchildren Chad Reed and Lily Reed, his daughter Claudia Gretlein and husband Casey, and grandchildren Claire Gretlein and Caleb Gretlein. Tom's grandchildren were the lights of his life and he was a wonderful father and grandfather. In lieu of flowers please make donations to: Veterans For Change, 11901 Samuel, Garden Grove, CA 92840-2546, in the name of Thomas H. Bowen, Jr., Attn: PTSD Program. Services are Saturday, June 4th, 2011 @ 11:00 a.m.