"Lowell and Ric were my Mom's next door neighbors on Peliso Avenue, Orange VA many years ago, and they were so good to her. She thought their beloved Bassett Hound was beautiful. Sorry for your loss."
In loving memory of
Lowell Remley
Lowell Thomas Remley, 82, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on March 30, 2016. Lowell was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the youngest of nine children. He developed a love for flowers and began working in the flower business at age 13. When he moved to Williamsburg and then Orange, VA, he continued to develop his impressive floral talents. During those years he met his lifelong partner, Ric Waters. Together, they embraced a love of travel and fine dining. In 1975, they relocated to Arizona and opened A. Amlori Flowers, which operated until they retired in 2005. A year ago, he lost his loving partner of 50 years. They are now reunited for eternity. Lowell is survived by 2 sisters, Delilace Ley and Wanda McAllister, and a large extended family that loved and will miss him. Visitation at 10:00 am followed by a service at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary, 6500 E Bell RD, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Flowers may be sent to the mortuary or memorial donations made in Lowell's name to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.
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"My sympathy to the family. Ric & Lowell became close friends in the 80\'s after meeting them at Casa. We enjoyed eating out as well as many dinner parties at their home & mine. We had a great trip to San Diego as well as several to Tucson. I left Phoenix in 2000, but we kept in touch by phone and mail. I traveled to Phoenix from Florida a year ago in January to spend some time with my son and got to spend an afternoon with them. I hadn\'t been in Arizona in a dozen years and felt then it would be our last visit, and am so glad I was able to see them. After Ric died Lowell and I continued to have phone visits and he kept up sending holiday cards. His Easter card reached me after I heard of his death. He will be missed a lot. Larry Raber"
"I was just notified by my mother that Lowell had passed. My condolences to Delilace and Wanda, as well as the extended family. I drove for Lowell & Ric delivering flowers while I was in high school at nearby Arcadia HS (late 80\'s). They crafted beautiful arrangements and I was greeted by smiles each time a door opened to accept an arrangement. He was so passionate about pleasing his clients. I am grateful to have known Lowell and my life has been a bit more rich having spent time working with him."