San Bernardino County Obituaries

Phyllis Loneal Bowers

Submitted by Peggy Hooper

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"Big Bear Grizzly"; Wednesday, September 9, 2009

April 9, 1933-Aug. 21, 2009

Phyllis passed away in Apple Valley with her family at her side. She was in 
hospice care.

Born in Long Beach, Phyllis lived most of her life in the same community. 
She worked in route sales for many years. She was active in support of 
her son�s activities while he was growing up, helping with Boy Scouts and 
other groups.

Phyllis and her son moved to Big Bear City in October 1978. She started 
babysitting and opened a craft store in the garage of her home. Phyllis 
cared for two generations of Big Bear Valley youngsters, including her 
own grand-children and great-grandchildren.

Every Thanksgiving weekend for 21 years, Phyllis opened her home for 
her annual holiday bazaar. Floor to ceiling was filled with handmade 
crafts she and other friends created for the annual event. Customers 
came from throughout the Southland to find unique holiday items. 
Phyllis always provided home-made cookies, cider, coffee and other 
treats to guests visiting at the holiday bazaar.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Ethan Bowers, 
who died in February 2008.

She is survived by her son, Rick (Judi) of Big Bear City; her sister Audrey 
Carey of Banning; her grand-daughters Michelle (Danny) Stevenson of 
Raymond, Calif., Sarah (Chris) Cuzzucoli of Scotch Plains, N.J., Kelsey 
Bowers of Oceanside, Calif., and her great-grandchildren Chase Piercy, 
Delaeny and Daniel Stevenson of Raymond, Ryan Stevenson of Yucaipa, 
Calif., and Aedan Cuzzucoli of Scotch Plains, N.J., and numerous nieces 
and nephews.

A memorial service is planned for Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Discovery 
Center Amphitheater on North Shore Drive in Fawnskin. The service is 
set for 1 p.m. and will be followed by a reception at Rick and Judi 
Bowers� home in Erwin Lake.

The family asks that donations be made in Phyllis Bowers� name to the 
Soroptimist International of Big Bear Valley mammogram program. 
Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 6505, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315. In memo 
area of check please include her name and memory of.