Gordon Leon McGowan Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gordon Leon McGowan (Escalon, California), who passed away on September 11, 2020, at the age of 72, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

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October 29, 2020

Gerry Rodriguez wrote a sympathy message

“Very sad to hear of Gordon's passing although I never remember knowing is real name in Vietnam. Found out his real ID some 35 years later in Colorado. We all knew him as "Jody" and he will always be in the memories of his Charlie Company brothers. A great brave soldier who helped to get many of us back home by his actions. Gerry (Rod)”

October 24, 2020

Peggy Riddle wrote a sympathy message

“When I arrived in Vietnam,Jody was one of the first people I met. He told me to stick with him and we would both go home.. I will never forget him and his friendship. I was glad we got to see each other in Oregon after 50 years. We send our sympathy to the family. Red and Peggy”

October 22, 2020

Donald Gourley wrote a sympathy message

“Jody; a good man in a firefight, a natural leader and a kind and decent human being. You will never be forgotten. Don Gourley (2-6)”

October 22, 2020

John Macfarland wrote a sympathy message

“My dear Maria. How I will miss "Jody". Over the years, we grew very close with my many trips to California. You guys never turned me away when I showed up at your door. Thank you for being my friends. I will miss my morning breakfasts with him, rides in the old and new truck up into the mountains, playing with the cats, visiting his friends from the VA including "the old man", going out to dinner, and watching him sneak out to smoke like a teenager hiding from his parents. "Mac".”

October 22, 2020

Terry kuhlenbeck wrote a sympathy message

“I wish I wasn’t saying this. I will Remember you always. I wish I wasn’t saying goodbye but I will see you again. You were my brother from Vietnam and I will always remember you. I named my son after you as we all knew you in Vietnam as(Jody, )You will always be in our heart. All our love to your family from myself and all the guys in Charlie Company 101st airborne. Always Terry and Bridget (Kuhly)”