Eloise Ann Bower
July 30, 1941 - August 26, 2010
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Eloise Ann Bower
July 30, 1941 - August 26, 2010
Obituary
Eloise Bower passed away peacefully on August 26, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born in Santa Barbara, California on July 30, 1941 to Charles and Lorna Bower. Eloise served as an Elementary School teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District for almost two decades, before moving to Orange County. She then worked for over 25 years as an integral part of local CPA firm Conrad and Associates, LLP, which later became part of the national firm Mayer Hoffman McCann, LLP during her employ. In addition, she served as an assistant to James Roosevelt, son of former United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt at the Chapman Enterprise Institute. Although a resident of Irvine for close to 30 years, Eloise’s love of travel took her not only around the country, but around the globe, enjoying numerous trips throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Eloise was known as a generous and fun loving soul, a devoted daughter, a caring sister, a loving and dedicated aunt, and a loyal friend. She enriched the lives of all those close to her.
She is survived by her mother, Lorna Wright; her sister, Barbara Conrad and brother-in-law, Ron Conrad; her niece and nephews, Chris Conrad, Amy Briggs Mike, Ryan Conrad and Matthew Conrad Alison; and 6 great-nieces and -nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Bower.
Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29 at O’Connor Mortuary, Laguna Hills. Funeral services will be held at Irvine Presbyterian Church on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 11 am. Reception to follow at the church, followed by a private interment.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Irvine Presbyterian Church 4445 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92604, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship PO Box 7895, Madison, WI 53707, or Haven Ministries PO Box 79997, Riverside, CA 92513.
20 responses to Eloise Ann Bower
Amy Briggs says:
August 28, 2010
I love you Eloise. You will be greatly missed. Thank you for always being there with nothing but encouragement and love. I know the Lord is smiling at you now saying “Well Done!”.
ARLEN & DOTTIE AHLERS says:
August 28, 2010
Eloise has been a dear friend of ours for many years through our jobs and volunteer work. She was a kind and gentle person with a delightful personality and always upbeat and friendly. Although she will be deeply missed, we are blessed to have known her. “Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5
Brandy Volden says:
August 28, 2010
My condolences to the family in this unfortunate time. I worked under Eloise at Conrad & Associates, now MHM about 13 years ago. I learned a lot from her and had a great time working with her, every day was a good day filled with laughs. I can still hear her laugh and it makes me giggle. I find myself repeating in my head the same thing I would always hear her say towards the end of the day….”Well Brandy another day, another dollar” haha it still has the same sense of funny if hearing it for the first time again. She will be deeply missed. Love, B
Dennis Conrad family says:
August 28, 2010
Eloise a delightful person – I am happy to have known her and glad that she now has her own field of flowers to share with us hugs to her family Denny and Toots Conrad
Jim & Karen Pittman says:
August 28, 2010
Our sincere sympthy is with your family during this period. Elosie with be missed by all of us who had the privilege of knowing her.