Obituaries
Walter 'Smooch' Bowles of Long Branch Dies At 50
There will be no public service at family's request, but donations to ARC of Monmouth County are welcome.
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Courtesy of Jersey Shore Cremation Service
Walter Bowles departed this life on January 30, 2018 at home. He was 50.
He was born in Long Branch on Dec 4, 1967 . Walter was born with Down Syndrome and had a passion for pro wrestling. He will be remembered lovingly as, "Smooch." He had a kind and gentle heart, and always greeted everyone with a big hello and smile
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He was predeceased by his father Oscar Crosby and his brother Michael A. Bowles, Sr. He is survived by his mother Mary L. Bowles; his brother Bryan E. Bowles, Sr. of Burkville, VA and his sister, Kimberly O. Crosby of West Long Branch. He is also survived by a host of nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins. There will be no public service.
Respectfully, the family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made payable to ARC of Monmouth. [arcofmonmouth.org]Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.jerseyshorecremation.com
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