Joseph James Bowlen

Joseph James Bowlen, 36, passed away tragically on June 20, 2015. He was born in Reno, NV on October 5, 1978 and was a resident of Las Vegas. Joseph worked as a supervisor at UPS. He is survived by his wife, Joann; his three children, Ethan, Eva and Emma; his father, Carey; his mother, Jan; his siblings, Adam, Lisa and Michelle; his grandmother, Jackie; and his stepmother, Candida. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 26 from 3PM – 7PM at Palm South Jones Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146 with funeral services on Saturday, June 27 at 11AM. Arrangements under the direction of Palm South Jones Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.

Joe will be remembered by his beautiful family he loved dearly. He will live on in soul and spirit with us dearly and desperately for life. He was a wonderful husband that made everything - loving, romantic, happy and respectful. He provided for us with all a loving husband can give plus more. He was a true family man. His son Ethan was his first born and his best friend. They did everything together. They talked about everything, played sports, laughed, ate ice cream even after I said, No. They truly were amazing together and inseparable. Eva was his first born princess, the day she was born he was hooked around her little pinky finger and he adored her and could never tell her, No. Emma is his last born ladybug princess, and he adored her. She could do no wrong and spent many months with her as a new born as Joe worked nights. Again, he could not tell her, No. He adored all three of his children and looked forward to many of their stepping stones - Ethan's prom night and what he was going to tell him and walking the girls down the aisle on their wedding days smiling with an "eagle daddy's glare" like I'll be watching you to their future husbands. He wanted the best for his children and always made sure they had everything they needed - most of all his love. Every father's day, the kids would try to get information for me for what he wanted for father's day - and he would always tell them, "I already got it!" Joe was a wonderful father, playing, swinging them around, joking and teasing them and always kissed them goodnight. He was 100 percent a "hands-on" dad, late night feedings and stinky diapers and all. His traditions of Sunday - big breakfast days, monkey bread on Christmas mornings and many more will be carried on for years to come.

Joe was a very hard worker. He was a Supervisor at UPS and received many employee awards.

Joe's laugh was the best! His laugh is what I fell in love with first, then all the other great qualities he had on top - good looks, loving, giving, caring and the fixer. He made family, friends and even strangers laugh. Joe was wonderful and kind to everyone as long as you were not on the side of the street pan-handling for money. His laugh will never be forgotten and the love for his family will always be cherished and held in our hearts and lives forever. We LOVE you babyface/ Daddy-o, OUR ROCK!!!