Wayne Gordon Gower, 76, of Tampa, passed away December 17, 2016. He was born September 27, 1940 to Elvah Francis Baldwin Gower and Harlow Gordon Gower. Wayne served in the Army from Oct. 17, 1963 to Oct. 16, 1969 as a SP4 (T) E-4 and enjoyed fishing, photography, travelling and movies. He is survived by his daughter, Laurie Ann (James Edward) Kerekes, of Palm Harbor; his son, James Alan Crider, of Spring Hill; his brother, Robert Harlow Gower, of Miami; and his grandchildren Alex James Kerekes and Matthew Brendan Kerekes.