Arvil Bowmer

September 22, 1964 - December 24, 2018

Arvil Lee Bowmer, age 54, of Monrovia, passed from this life at 8:10am, on Monday, December 24, 2018, in St. Francis Hospital South in Indianapolis. Born three weeks premature, he was the final and fifth conception, the miracle baby and only surviving son, born to the late Elmer Lee and Betty (Cauldwell) Bowmer, on September 22, 1964, in Indianapolis. Raised on Bunkerhill road in the Monroe-Gregg School district, Arvil graduated from Monrovia High School with the class of 1983. Marching to the beat of his own drum, his passion resituated in the realm of science fiction. Known to be relentlessly opinionated and outspoken at times, he was the emperor in control of his own universe. Possessing a supernatural ability, Arvil replicated movie props and costumes and proudly displayed them all over the US and Canada at tradeshows. With a tireless energy and divine focus on happiness and dreams, he lived to the fullest. First laying eyes on a woman at convention, he waited seven years before being formally introduced to his soulmate, Dee (DeWitt) Bowmer; to whom he happily married on February 13, 1988. Blessed with a son, Nicolas, they became a very close, yet not smothering family of three and all shared similar interests. A fandom of fantasy, his story ends with “See ya later suckers,” - the emperor, Sarge, Arvil Bowmer. Survivors include his biggest fans, his loving wife, Dee Bowmer of Monrovia; son, Nicolas Lee Bowmer of Monrovia; and fur-kids, Dog, Gray and Leo. Cremation Arrangements were entrusted to and handled by Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist with remodeling and property management. Online condolences, memories and photos may be shared on his life tribute wall by visiting www.lightmemorial.com.