Joyce Anna Boe Bowers

Joyce Anna Boe Bowers, devoted mother and grandmother, age 78, of Pass Christian, passed away Monday, October 4, 2010 in Gulfport. She was born on May 1, 1932 in New Orleans, LA and had been a resident of Pass Christian since 1975. Along with her husband, Randy, she established Randall Electric, Inc. in New Orleans, and she was a retired licensed real estate broker/agent. She was also a member of the Women's Council of Realtors and the Gulf Coast Association of Realtors. Mrs. Bowers was an artist, a talented crafter and enjoyed gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband, Randall John Bowers; her parents, Peter J. and Blanche Way Boe; and two sons, Stanley Bowers and Wayne Bowers. She is survived by two daughters, Laura (Martin) Fairchild of Metairie, La and Nancy (Richard) Garziano of Pass Christian; three sons, Larry Bowers of Metairie, LA, Norman (Tammy) Bowers and Randall Bowers, both of Newnan, Ga; a sister, Joan Boe Richardson of Metairie; fifteen grandchildren, Jessica, Wayne, and Ryan Fairchild, Randall, Barrett, Beau and Jacob Bowers, Matthew and Ashley Bowers, Nicholas, Stanley, Richard, Stephanie, Teresa, and Christina Garziano; twenty-two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. The memorial service will be Thursday October 7, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. at Bradford-O"Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport where friends may visit from 6:00 p.m. until the service. The graveside service will be Friday, October 8, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Metairie, LA. View and sign guest book at www.bradford-o'keefe.com