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Revell "Jack" "Jack"
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1926 - 2016
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Obituary for Revell "Jack" "Jack" Sowards
Lifelong Manassa resident Revell "Jack" Sowards passed away peacefully in his home on
December 7, 2016. Jack was born on March 5, 1926, in Manassa to Troy and Vida Jackson Sowards. After graduating from Manassa High School, Jack joined the US Navy. He married his wife of 71 years, Coral Bagwell, on June 7, 1945, in San Diego, CA. while serving during WW Il. A year later, their marriage was solemnized at the LDS temple in Salt Lake City.
After the war, Jack returned to Manassa and became a successful cattle rancher, an occupation he enjoyed until his death. He was a past president of the Cumbres-La Manga Cattlemen's
Association. He also served as Mayor of Manassa and as a member of the North Conejos School Board. Jack served as Scout Master of Troop 273,where, under his leadership, l8 boys attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Jack loved music and was a talented musician. He was a member of the Sowards Orchestra, a popular dance band that played throughout the area for 25 years. He had a good bass singing voice and sang in quartets and choirs throughout his life.
Jack served two missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. As a young man, he served for 2 ½ years in Mexico, where he learned Spanish. He later served a mission with his wife in the Porto Portugal mission, where he learned Portuguese. Jack and Coral were temple workers in both the Denver Colorado Temple and the Albuquerque New Mexico Temple. Jack accepted many church callings and served in various leadership positions. He was a willing worker who gained pleasure from serving others.
Jack is survived by his wife Coral, his brother Kelly Sowards of Manassa, his daughters Sheila (Fred) Holman of Alamosa and Linette (Cliff) Perona of Concord, California, and his sons Paul (Delrae) Sowards of Manassa, Garth (Esther) Sowards of Manassa, Kurt (Lori) Sowards of Spanish Fork, Utah, and Bart (Nanette) Sowards of Manassa. He is also survivedby 32 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Shelton Sowards, and sisters-in-law Dorothy Sowards and Avaline Sowards.
Jack was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. His greatest joy was his family. He was the happiest when he was surrounded by his posterity. He is dearly loved by those he leaves behind, and he will be remembered for his love, service, compassion, and charity to others. Jack never knew a stranger.
December 7, 2016. Jack was born on March 5, 1926, in Manassa to Troy and Vida Jackson Sowards. After graduating from Manassa High School, Jack joined the US Navy. He married his wife of 71 years, Coral Bagwell, on June 7, 1945, in San Diego, CA. while serving during WW Il. A year later, their marriage was solemnized at the LDS temple in Salt Lake City.
After the war, Jack returned to Manassa and became a successful cattle rancher, an occupation he enjoyed until his death. He was a past president of the Cumbres-La Manga Cattlemen's
Association. He also served as Mayor of Manassa and as a member of the North Conejos School Board. Jack served as Scout Master of Troop 273,where, under his leadership, l8 boys attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Jack loved music and was a talented musician. He was a member of the Sowards Orchestra, a popular dance band that played throughout the area for 25 years. He had a good bass singing voice and sang in quartets and choirs throughout his life.
Jack served two missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. As a young man, he served for 2 ½ years in Mexico, where he learned Spanish. He later served a mission with his wife in the Porto Portugal mission, where he learned Portuguese. Jack and Coral were temple workers in both the Denver Colorado Temple and the Albuquerque New Mexico Temple. Jack accepted many church callings and served in various leadership positions. He was a willing worker who gained pleasure from serving others.
Jack is survived by his wife Coral, his brother Kelly Sowards of Manassa, his daughters Sheila (Fred) Holman of Alamosa and Linette (Cliff) Perona of Concord, California, and his sons Paul (Delrae) Sowards of Manassa, Garth (Esther) Sowards of Manassa, Kurt (Lori) Sowards of Spanish Fork, Utah, and Bart (Nanette) Sowards of Manassa. He is also survivedby 32 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Shelton Sowards, and sisters-in-law Dorothy Sowards and Avaline Sowards.
Jack was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. His greatest joy was his family. He was the happiest when he was surrounded by his posterity. He is dearly loved by those he leaves behind, and he will be remembered for his love, service, compassion, and charity to others. Jack never knew a stranger.
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