BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the Buffalo Bandits get ready for the National Lacrosse League Finals, they will be honoring a beloved restauranteur who recently passed away.
The team announced on social media that they would be honoring the memory of Tommy Cowan with stickers on their helmets.
"Honoring the memory of Tommy Cowan, an impactful friend of the Buffalo community and a member of our Bandits family, with helmet stickers throughout the NLL Finals," they said in their post.
Cowan, a South Buffalo native and the owner of Doc Sullivan's and Forty Thieves as well as the managing partner of Patrick's Rooftop at 500 Pearl, died unexpectedly on Monday.
Cowan was 44-years-old.
He was well-known for his work in the Buffalo restaurant industry.
Family and friends said Cowan welcomed everyone and would help anyone.
Pat Lalley, Cowan's brother-in-law, said, "When he walked in the room he smiled at you. He called your name and he made your day because you were there. He was there to see you, and you were there to see him, and he made you feel special."
An obituary shared by James W. Cannan Funeral Home, wrote "At Tommy’s table everyone was welcome. Tommy was a well known Buffalo restauranteur. He achieved his dream through hard work and grand ideas that blossomed. His attention to detail was second to none."
Donations may be made in his memory to FeedMore WNY.
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