Marian Donna (Gowin) Espinoza

Marian Donna Gowin Espinoza 47, passed away in the hospital on 4/18/24.

Marian was born to Roy an Audrie Gowin in Crow Agency MT on 3/20/77. She was raised in the surrounding communities of Lame Deer, Lodge Grass, and Wyola MT. She then moved to Hardin where she lived the remainder of her life.

Marian had 3 children. Michael Jordan Larvie/aka Michael Jordan Isaacson, Levi James Watson, and daughter Michelle Jamie Larvie/aka Jayme Cheyenne Issacson. Marian’ s oldest and youngest children were adopted by a family in Laurel MT.

Marian married Manuel Espinoza on 2/3/04 and they divorced in November of 2019.

Marian loved and dedicated her time to the cats and kittens she rescued and cared for throughout her years.

She enjoyed music, fishing, hiking, camping and coloring and helping others In need.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, her oldest brother Joe Gowin, her nephew Billy, uncles and several friends.

She is survived by her 3 biological siblings Oletha Marie Gowin, Rubie Joanne Gowin Nedens and William Gowin. She is also survived by her nephew Sam Burns who she thought of like a brother, her 3 children Michael and Jayme Issacson and Levi Watson, her best friend Kim, many other family members and all of her friends that were like family to her.

Marian is missed dearly by her family and friends. Marian was a person who was very misunderstood at times. She was very kind, hard working, organized, kept a neat and tidy home and was the strongest person as she fought long and hard trying to beat the awful hand of cancer she was dealt. People that really knew her, knew her to be “One tough Cookie”.

Marian wanted to be cremated without services and wanted everyone to get together and share their memories of her with each other afterwards. You could reach out to her brother William whom she was very close to for this at 406 679 6285. 

Marie tried to help a few times by giving her rides to and from the treatment center in Billings.

• Marian took the time to sit down with her friend and write her own obituary before leaving us all.

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