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Richard Edward Owens

Posted 2008-09-07 by Pat Wilson
Owens, Richard Edward
Richard Edward Owens was born June 19, 1928 in Utica, New York, and died on July 10, 2006 in Phoenix, Arizona. Richard was the fourth child of Albert and Anna Mae Owens. Richard and his widowed mother moved to Phoenix in 1949. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea. Upon discharge he attended Arizona State University, earning B.S. and M.S. degrees. Richard was a Biology teacher at Glendale High School for 26 years.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Kathryn; his daughters Glynnis Whitwer (Tod); Elizabeth Chandler (Darren); step-daughters Helen Ann Ferrel (Bruce); Paula Gray (David); and grandchildren Terry, Tracy, Joe, Christa (in heaven), Amy, Patrick, Joshua, Alex, Dylan, Robbie, Cathrine, Ruth & Victoria. Also surviving are his brother, John Owens (Betsy) of Davis, CA, and Peggy Benson (Larry) of Lexington, MA. No memorial services are planned. Burial is at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Published in The Arizona Republic on 7/12/2006.


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