Charles "Chuck" Mowry

Erath- A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Charles “Chuck” Mowry, 75, will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 1:00PM with Fr. Sensat officiating. Burial will follow at LeBlanc Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 from 9:00AM until time of services with a recitation of the rosary at 11:00AM.

A resident of Lafayette, Mr. Chuck passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at his residence. He was a war hero and served in the Third Force Reconnaissance Company, Third Reconnaissance Battalion, Third Marine Division in Connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam from 25 April 1967 to 17 May 1968.  He was a recipient of the Bronze Star and authorized to wear the Combat V. Once back home, he became a carpenter, inventor, and world traveler. He was a deep-sea diver for Global Divers and designed offshore boats and equipment over his 25 year career.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Mowry of Erath; his sons, Charles Mowry and his wife Cheryl of Erath, Patrick Mowry and his wife Ashley of Covington, Timothy Mowry of Lafayette, and David Mowry and his wife Michelle of Lafayette; his daughter, Michelle Young and her husband Darius Sayer of Pflugerville, TX; his grandchildren,  Nicholas Mowry, Bryant Mowry, Noah Mowry, Catherine Mowry, Madeline Holdridge, Sean Mowry, and Alaina Mowry; his great grandchildren, James Mowry, Sophia Mowry, Bennett Mowry, and Elliot Holdridge; his sister, Donna Sybert of Meridian, ID, his brothers, Earl Carlton Mowry and his wife Sue of Hayward, CA, and Paul Mowry and his wife Cindy of Marathon, FL.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl Carlton Mowry and Marie Roth Mowry; his daughter, Michelle Ann-Marie Mowry; and his son, Michael Sean Mowry.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Catholic Charities and Wounded Warrior Project.

David Funeral Home of Erath 209 E. Putnam St. (337)937-0405 will handle the arrangements.