Barbara Ann Bowman Brothers, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the age of 80. She is the beloved wife of Thomas Francis Brothers Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Brothers Zuvich and her sons, Thomas Brothers Jr., Scott Brothers, and Jeffery Brothers, as well a son-in-law, Zachary Zuvich and daughters-in-law, Stephanie Brothers, Gina Brothers, and Rochelle Brothers. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jonathan Brothers, Blaire Barry, Carmen Tijerino, Thomas Brothers III, Christian Zuvich, Carly Brothers, Patrick Brothers, Alexandra Brothers, Jack Brothers, Meredith Brothers, and Michael Brothers; a late sister, Carolyn Bowman Hebert; her brothers, John F. Bowman Jr. (Stella), and Robert Bowman (Cheryl); a sister, Peggy Bowman Stumpf (Bill); sister, Janet Bowman Giacontiere (Richard); and a host of nieces and nephews. She is the daughter of the late John F. Bowman Sr. and the late Ethelyn Peters Bowman. Mrs. Brothers was born in New Orleans and graduated from Dominican High School, Class of 1957. She was married for 61 years to her high school sweetheart. She was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother. There will be a private service for family. The family of Barbara Brothers has designated Food For The Poor for memorial contributions. As an expression of love and sympathy, contributions can be sent to Food For The Poor, 6401 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33073. Please write project code 132022 in the memo portion of your check. For giving online, go to
www.foodforthepoor.com/Brothers
. Contributions will be used to build houses for the poor in the Caribbean and Latin America. Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expresway, Harvey, LA in charge of arrangements.