Colonel Helen Barbara Sowa U.S. Army Retired

Col. Helen Barbara Sowa (U.S. Army Ret.) passed away January 11, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. Born April 22, 1927 the daughter of John and Mary (Kowal) Sowa, she was known to all as “H.B.”. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by five brothers, Tony, Stanley, Pete, Joe and Eddie Sowa, and four sisters, Rose Traskus, Millie Foster, Fran Dwyer and Jean Cherry. Since her passing, her last surviving sister, Elizabeth Nyland has now joined her siblings in eternal rest. H.B. is survived by many nieces and nephews.

She served her country in many areas around the world and stateside including Korea, Germany, Viet Nam and at Walter Reed Hospital. Upon retirement from the U.S. Army, she made San Antonio her home. In her retirement she especially enjoyed travelling around the world with family and friends.

H.B., a great person who always enjoyed a good time, will be missed by all who knew her.

A funeral service with full military honors will be held on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.