Per his wishes, there will be no service. There will be a celebration of life in the Spring.
 Gary has joined his parents, Lynn and Wayne Bowling, sister, Sharon, and niece, Jennifer, in Heaven.Â
 Gary served with the Black Horse Troopers of the 11th Cavalry Regiment in Viet Nam. He received two Purple Hearts.
 He is survived be his long-time, loving companion Stephanie Padilla, his son, Joshua Bowling (with Pamela Webb Torrisi), his granddaughters, Jenness, Briannon and McKenna Bowling and many loving friends.