Parkinson's Disease diagnosed in early 2025 eventually brought on Lewy Body Dementia which then caused multiple issues including loss of driving, walking, talking and eventually cardiac arrest.

Rick was rushed to Kennestone on Wednesday, August 19 and immediately put on life support which was removed within 24 hours when he did not respond. Death was Thursday morning, August 20. RIP great friend and member of our class.

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Richard Llorens Gower passed away on August 20, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, his two sons, Michael (Shari) and Daniel (Chloe Simon), and his grandchildren, Dahlia and Ari Gower, all of whom he loved dearly; his brothers, Michael (Barbara) Gower; Billy (Sandy) Gower; brother-in-law Victor (Lorna) Benbenisty; his nieces and nephews, David (Kim) Gower; Gail (David)  Aldrich;  Keith (Siobhan) Benbenisty;  Ellen (Marcus) Baldino;  Lara (Josh) Cherry; Jennifer (Joey) Side; Steven (Kara) Gower; many great nieces and nephews, and two great-great nieces.

Rick graduated from Atlanta’s Southwest High School and became an avid Georgia Bulldog. At UGA, he was president of the PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) and graduated in 1970. He became ad director for Muse’s Men’s Clothing and soon moved into ad sales at Atlanta Magazine. He received his JD from Woodrow Wilson College of Law in Atlanta, but continued his publishing career at Communications Channels Inc, during which he traveled around the world. In 1985, he opened Chicago-based Fox Associates’ Atlanta sales office. He was a board member of Southeast Tourism Society. In 2010, he opened his own rep firm, Alpha Wolf Sales. He retired in 2020. 

Rick will be remembered for his love of the Bulldogs and his unceasing sense of humor. His greatest joy, however, was being a loving husband to his wife of 43 years and a devoted father to his two sons. He coached their teams, from soccer to T-ball to baseball and football. He remained their staunchest supporter in every life endeavor.      

Funeral will be held Sunday at 10 am at Arlington Memorial Park, 201 Mt. Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, GA. Shiva will be held at 6:30 on Sunday and Monday nights at 211 West Hill St., Decatur GA 30030. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation or the charity of your choice.

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