TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for BOWLER, CHRIS  
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from June 23 to June 25, 2014

Died: Tuesday, June 17, 2014

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BOWLER, CHRIS  

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Chris Bowler, 68, a native of Nottingham, England, lost his long fought journey 
Tuesday, June 17, 2014. 

Visitation will be from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Garden of Memories Funeral 
Home at 4900 Airline Drive in Metairie. 
A celebration of his life will be held after the visitation at his daughter's 
home (Heather Gabler). 

He was a loving husband to Paula Guidry Bowler and adored his children, Karen 
Stringfellow Bowler (Joseph Gainford), Jason Galjour, James Bowler, Heather 
Galjour Gabler (Glenn Gabler), and Emma Bowler (Chrissy Irwin). His life will 
live on through his granddaughters, Gabrielle, Katie and Emily Gabler. 

He is survived by his brother, Michael Bowler, of Gt. Yarmouth, England, 
(Margaret), along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his 
parents, Colin Michael and Kathleen Mettheringham Bowler. 

Chris was a lung transplant recipient and was grateful for the additional time 
that was bestowed to him to be with his family and friends. 

Chris was born in Nottingham, England, and moved to the United States in 1980. 
He became a very proud American citizen in 1992. 

As a teenager, he was a member of the Sea Cadets in the Royal Navy, which 
inspired him to become a marine engineer. 
He did a five year apprenticeship with Mitchel Diesel, of Nottingham, England. 

Chris was retired from Tidewater Marine Inc., where he was worldwide manager of 
maintenance and repair. 
He had a passion for woodworking and was enjoying his new lifestyle of RV 
living. Chris was a member of the Family Motor Coach Association, American 
Coach Association and Crusin Cajuns. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his honor may be made to: Life Gift, 
2510 Westridge St., Houston, TX 77054. 

Garden of Memories Funeral Home in Metairie is in charge of arrangements. 

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