1964-2008
Stephen Lourens Bowman age, 44 of Fairview, Texas passed away on November 14, 2008. He was born on November 8, 1964 ,in Chihuahua, Mexico to Maurice Dwight Bowman, and Petronella Beuk. On August 21, 1992 he married Amy Trent in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is survived by wife, and children, Lauren, Michael, Hanna and Benjamin; parents, Maurice and Petronella Bowman of Mexico; brothers, Maurice Bowman of Bountiful, Utah, Gary Bowman of Snowflake, Arizona, Jonni Bowman of Kanab, Utah, Robert Bowman of Orem, Utah, and M. Troy Bowman of Woodscross, Utah; sisters, Patricia Taylor of El Paso, Texas, Terry Bybee and Judy Bowman, both of Salt Lake City, Utah. Steve was a joy from the minute he was born. He had a happy childhood while growing up in Mexico, riding horses and running about barefoot during the summers. His early love of piano music emerged before the age of eight when he begged to take lessons and then practiced diligently, even working ahead. Steve graduated as Valedictorian of his high school class at the Academia (JSA) in Colonia Juarez. He then served an 18-month mission for his church in Hermosillo, Mexico. Steve attended Brigham Young University in Provo, UT studying Spanish and International Relations and obtained his Juris Doctor from BYU Law School in April of 1992. Using his bilingual talents, Steve developed a corporate practice focusing on international law while employed at Haynes and Boone, LLP; Jenkins and Gilchrist, LLP; Dole Fresh Fruit International and most recently BLOCKBUSTER, Inc. With his sparkly blue eyes and infectious laugh, Steve was a friendly, agreeable and kind person. He loved to swim with and read out loud to his cherished children. Amy and Steve enjoyed playing piano duets together. He will be missed greatly and held with love in our hearts for always. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 17, 2008 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1324 W. Exchange in Allen, Texas, with Bishop Mike Fry officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8:00 p.m., on Sunday at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home.