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Robert Owens Obituary
March 24, 1930 ~ July 3, 2015
Resident of San Jose
Robert Joseph Owens, age 85, went to be with his Lord, July 3rd, 2015 at his home in San Jose California after his battle with Parkinson's Disease.
Bob was born March 24, 1930 in Columbus, Mississippi to Pearl Owens and Pete Cox. He was the youngest of 6. Bob served his country for 20 years in the United States Air Force where he served in the Korean and then the Vietnam War. Following his service he spent the next 20 years as a mechanic. The last 20 years of his life were spent as a small business owner in San Jose and Morgan Hill.
Bob is predeceased by his late wife Gloria Carillo Owens; survived by his sister Ossie; his children, Michael, Patrick, Robert, Carolyn, and Kenneth; 10 grandkids, 9 great-grandkids and his faithful companion Patricia Law who stood by his side until the very end.
Family and friends are invited to attend Services Tuesday July 14, 2015 at the Willow Glen Funeral Home at 6:30 pm. Interment will be held the following day at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery at 11:30am.
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Deborah Lincoln
August 24, 2015
"Rest in Peace Uncle" We will always remember your beautiful smile and laughter that you left with us.
May God bless you.
John Owens
August 21, 2015
May you Rest in Peace uncle RJ No more trouble,sickness,Your in the hands of our LORD And Savior Jesus Christ." Love you uncle.
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Marcia Ross
August 19, 2015
Family love is never something you can replace, you will continue to be special to everyone you have touched. Now you can rest in peace. Love you uncle RJ
Aleta Singleton
August 19, 2015
Uncle R.J was a big man with a hearty laugh. He had great stories to tell of his time in the service. Our time with him was so short, I wish we could have had more time to share stories and get to know each other more. He will be greatly missed. I hope that you and your brothers continue to keep in touch, so we can continue to get to know Uncle R.J, through your stories.
Love you all.
Sean Beautiful Heart Estrada
July 17, 2015
G-PA u r singing with angels now and I know u r watching over us all tell god I said thanks I'll see u again
July 17, 2015
Farewell Daddy-O, I will miss you so very much,
Not to see your smile, hear your laughter or feel your touch.
So Fly me to the Moon and Make the World go Away,
Thank you Daddy-O for the songs that are in my heart each and everyday.
Through happy times and fiery trials,
Precious memories of you walking me down the aisle.
I'll never forget that Thanksgiving Day,
Atop Mount Rose, as we sang and the piano played.
And When the Moon Hit our Eyes like a Big Pizza Pie,
we would laugh and laugh until we cried.
And when I get lonely and start to pine,
I will remember Daddy Dear that you are my Sunshine! (My only Sunshine!)
Carolyn Estrada
July 17, 2015
Farewell Daddy-O, I will miss you so very much,
not to see your smile, hear your laughter or feel your touch.
So Fly me to the Moon and Make the World go Away,
Thank-u Daddy-O for the songs that are in my heart each and every day.
Through happy times and fiery trials,
precious memories of you walking me down the aisle.
I'll never forget that Thanksgiving Day,
Atop Mount Rose, as we all sang and the piano played.
And when the Moon Hit our Eyes Like a Big Pizza Pie,
We would laugh and laugh until we cried.
And when I get lonely and start to pine,
I will remember Daddy Dear that you are my Sunshine (My only Sunshine)
Until we meet again
Kathy DeLaCruz
July 14, 2015
My condolences to all the Owens Family. My fondest memory of Bob is the way he laughed. He threw his head back and the laugh came from deep within. It always made me feel happy. These memories of Bob are precious and hopefully will give you comfort remembering them also.
Chris Reyes
July 14, 2015
I would like offer my sincerest condolences to the Owens family for the loss your father. Bob and Gloria were actually my God Parents and were good friends with my own parents, Lupe and Angie Reyes. My mother Angie had been friends with Gloria since they were teens, and kept in contact with Gloria until she (Gloria) passed away. Gloria and her daughter Carolyn attended my wedding in Lake Tahoe in 1989. My mother still lives in San Jose, but we lost my father (Lupe) to cancer in February of 2013 at the age of 81. I know the loss of a parent leaves a big gap in your life that is irreplaceable, but the memories will always be in your heart.
I'll always remember Bob as the life of the party, and his big laugh. When my parents were younger, they would often get together with Bob and Gloria, and other friends, for dinner and drinks. Bob always seemed so happy, always smiling, laughing and making jokes. My mother often remembers the time Bob put a crab claw on the hand of his missing finger, and went around shaking hands with everyone to make them laugh!
Life is fleeting, but it's comforting to know that for a while they shared a wonderful friendship with love and laughter.
Sincerely,
Christopher Reyes
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