Joseph C. Bova's Obituary
Joseph C. Bova died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his home in Delray Beach, Florida. He was born in Columbus, Indiana February 12, 1941. He attended Columbus Senior High School and later developed and managed Bova's Garden Center located on 25th Street at the entrance of the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds in Columbus, Indiana for 27 years. He attended Junior College in Fort Lauderdale after high school and later moved to that area to become sales manager of Verzaal's Nursery in Palm Beach. He met Estella Gonzales in 1980 and they were married on March 14, 1981 and had four children. Joe is survived by his wife Estella and children Monica Bunch, Joelle Evans, Tara Bova, Blake Bova, Monica Bova, Joseph Bova, and Carlos Bova, and Michael Bova, 14 grandchildren and brother Philip Bova. He was proceeded in death by his parents James and Evelyn Bova, daughter Kris Ann Cristell and brother James Bova.
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