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Mary Regina OWEN

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OWEN, Mary Regina Died Oct. 1, 2010 at her home in Westlake Village. She was born Nov. 3 in Panama, and grew up in Virginia and N. Carolina. At 16, Regina moved to Glendale and enrolled in UCLA. Shortly after arriving in California, she was introduced to Richard "Dick" Owen. They were married for 56 years and had six children. Regina volunteered with Our Lady of Grace, the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul and National Charity League of the San Fernando Valley. She is survived by her children - Richard, Jr. (Yolanda), Marguerite Edwards (Steve), Chris (Suzie), Nancy Cummings (Bud), Mary Smolarksi, Theresa Wehmueller (Kurt); 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three siblings; niece; and two great-nephews.
Services are planned for Fri., Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. at St. Maximilian Kolbe in Westlake Village. A reception will follow at 11:30 in the adjacent parish hall, with interment at 2 p.m. at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery. A donation in lieu of flowers may be made in Regina's name to Catholic Charities or Mary Health of the Sick.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Los Angeles Times on Oct. 7, 2010.

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Michele Scott

October 12, 2010

Emily and Family, Keeping each of you in prayer. What a wonderful legacy your grandmother/mother/aunt left for your family.

October 8, 2010

Thinking of you all today. What a lovely write-up.
With love,
Marnie Ganotis

October 6, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Maryann McMahon-Campbell

October 6, 2010

To Mary and Family,

I am sorry that I will not be able to get to Los Angeles to attend your Mother's funeral. Regina, "Mrs. Owen" was a great lady.
My own words fail me in what to say so an anonymous quotation follows.

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there
I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain
When you awake in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circling flight
I am the soft star that shines at night
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there
I did not die


God Bless

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