Irving Alonzo Bowen, 76, of Hollywood, MD died August 1, 2009 at his residence. Born December 25, 1932 in Paris, MD, he was the son of the late Leland Stephen and Mildred Catterton Bowen.

He was the loving husband of LaRue Hodges Bowen whom he married on September 28, 1953. He is also survived by his daughter Barbara Rodda of St. Leonard, MD as well as two grandchildren; Selena Persinger and Robert Kidwell.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Deborah Bowen.

Irving served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1961 and was a line splicer for the telephone company. He moved from Calvert County to St. Mary's County in 1964 and was a member of the Hollywood United Methodist Church, Elks Lodge, Telephone Pioneers and the Bowling League.

The family will receive friends on Monday, August 3, 2009 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Hollywood United Methodist Church, Hollywood, MD with Rev. Sheldon Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Joy Chapel Cemetery, Hollywood, MD.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.