James Bowers, age 76, of Spring Hill, FL, passed away August 7, 2017 under the care of hospice at North Pinellas Care Center, Palm Harbor, FL. James was born on August 3, 1941 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to the late James and Barbara (Layer) Bowers. On October 12, 1968 he married Elizabeth P. Crerend with whom he shared 48 years of marriage until her passing on October 18, 2016. A member of the Teamsters Union, he worked in the food industry throughout his life and retired as a delivery driver and shop steward for Hi-Vue Dairy. James and Elizabeth made Hernando County their home in 1987 after moving from Elmont, N.Y. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, going to car shows. James loved to ride motorcycles and enjoyed working on and building Harley’s.
Those left to mourn his passing sons, James Bowers and his wife Jennifer of Spring Hill, FL, Jeffrey Bowers and Ingrid Alvarez of Bayside Queens, N.Y.; and three grandchildren: Leanne, Brianna and Jeffrey, Jr.
Private cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Chas E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL.
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