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Cowan -- Lawrence Bud Cowan, age 70, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died peacefully Sunday morning, June 4, 2000 at home. He was born on December 8, 1929, to Charles Dallas Cowan and Esther Belle Cowan. Bud served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955 and was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, WA where he met his future bride, Claudine Rae Prewitt. They were married on July 9, 1954. Bud was a member of the Heat & Frost Insulators and Asbestos Union Local 76 from 1948 until 1971. He started New Mexico Motorcycle Salvage in March 1972 and operated it until he retired in 1996; it continues to be run by family members. Bud is survived by his wife of 46 years, Claudine; his son, Monty Cowan, both of Albuquerque; daughters, Zoanne Crouch Kabriel of Louisville, CO, Roxanne Collins, Michelle Newlan and husband, Ric, Laura Sandoval and husband, Benny, all of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Jason Crouch, Lucas Crouch, Adam Crouch, Trudy Handley and husband, Ronnie, Mariah Cowan, Nathan Cowan, Jonathan Vallez, Delorianna Sandoval, Maria Sandoval and Christina Sandoval; special aunt, Dorothy Long and husband, Mike; and stepsister, Betty Cowan. He was preceded in death by his mother, Esther Belle Runner; father, Charles Dallas Cowan; and sister, Ida Mae Walters. Services will be held Saturday, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Pastor Ira Shelton officiating. His final resting place will be at Barton Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Benny Sandoval, Ric Newlan, Rex Breck, Dan Holloway, Jason Crouch and Ronnie Handley. Friends may visit the family at French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation, Presbyterian Hospice Homecare, P.O. Box 26666, 87125-6666. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Fri June 09, 2000