Daniel Ray Mowery

Daniel Ray Mowery, Sr. born July 18, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia, died from a sudden illness sometime Wednesday, September 14, 2005. He was called home. The Lord needs him more and he is at eternal peace. From the time Daniel was born, he had been a sensitive, intelligent person. After finishing high school, Daniel joined the United States Army. After Airborne School and receiving his "blood wings", Daniel was invited to join the Gentlemen of the Old Guard, the President's Escort and Ceremonial Guard. Shortly before ending his military career, he met Kymberly Smith of Ririe, Idaho. On August 14, 1999 Daniel and Kymberly were married in Archer, Idaho. On January 18, 2002 they became parents of their only child, Daniel Ray Mowery, Jr. Daniel will be severely missed by his wife, Kym; son, Daniel, Jr.; his grieving parents, Pamela McGrath and Bill Mowery; brothers, Richard Joseph Purvis and wife Shelley, "Beau" Billy Lee Mowery, III; sister Meghan Mowery; brother/cousins Brian and Jenny Martin, Kevin Martin; his Aunt Melinda Martin; Uncle Stevan McGrath, Joseph and Darren Mowery, Charles Bitzis and wife Vicki and son, Nicholas, Nicky Bitzis, Ricky Purvis, and Danny Purvis; Aunts, Athena and Sharon Bitzis; Harry and wife Karen, and cousins, Christopher and Travis McGrath; grandparents, Bill and Patty Mowery and Corma and Dick Edwardes. Daniel will also be missed by Kym's family, Roy and Myrna Smith, Sister-in laws; Korri Pintar with her son Chase, Kristen Messaros and husband Jeff and sons Trey and Andrew and soon to be daughter Ellie; Grandparents; Merle and Zelda Brown and numerous aunts, uncle and cousins. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 12:00 noon in the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the Ririe Stake Center from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for Daniel Ray Mowery, Jr. at the Bank of Commerce in Ririe, Idaho.