Delores M Bowden

Delores Bowden, 86, was born in Arnolds Park, IA on June 19, 1936 to Francis and Myrtle Emrich. Delores grew up in Oregon then made Moxee her home town for 70 years. She died in her home on July 20, 2022.

Delores was a beloved Aunt, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother. Delores served the Moxee community as librarian for 38 years until her retirement in 2006. Most of all, Delores loved her time with family and friends.

Delores was preceeded in death by her husband, Albert Bowden; her parents, Francis and Myrtle Emrich; her sister, Barbara Salha; her brother, Hank Emrich; her son AJ Bowden; and grandson Travis Bowden. She is survived by her niece Tami McCollum (Michael), daughters Tammy Johnson (Michael) and Charlene Rennaker (Patrick), 16 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.

Special thanks to Delores's caregivers, Arlette Garcia, Ariel Hart, Franchesca Mesa, and Nina Ortiz.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Holy Rosary Catholic Church or Moxee Fire Dept in Delores's memory.

Visitation is on Friday, July 29 from 4 to 8 pm at Langevin El Paraiso Funeral Home in Yakima, with services on July 30 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Moxee at 10 am on Saturday, July 30.