Buckley resident James Terrell Bowers Jr. died Feb. 4, 2015, in Puyallup.

He was born July 26, 1928, in Lake Wales, Fla. He married Marlene June Geary on Nov. 27, 1984, in White Center, Wash. He enjoyed horse racing, first at Longacres and then Emerald Downs, and every so often he liked to gamble at the Muckleshoot Casino.

He is survived by Marlene, his wife of 30 years; children Janet, Alice, Butch, Karen, Michael, Robert, Eric, Arron, Donald and Gena; brother Herman; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are by Weeks’ Funeral Home in Buckley. All may sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com.