D. L. Owen

D.L. Owen was born September 18, 1918 in Sherman, Texas. He was a graduate of Sherman High School, class of 1935. D.L. proudly served his country from 1941 until he was honorably discharged in 1945. He married Marjorie Ruth Bellatti on April 21, 1946. Together they moved to Tucson in 1957. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary surrounded by friends and family in 1996. D.L. retired from Quebedeaux Pontiac in 1997. In 2006 he settled at Rancho D'Elo, Amado, Arizona where he peacefully lived his remaining years. He joined Marjorie in heaven on March 30, 2011. D.L. is survived by his children, Patricia Morphey and Jean and Larry Griffin; his grandchildren, Kera Mia and Joe Badalamenti, Laura Morphey and Jack and Terry Heintz; great-grandchildren, Alexis and Aiden Badalamenti, Lauren, Jacob and Alex Heintz and great-great-grandchildren, Nathan and Brandon Heintz. A Memorial will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2011, 2:00 p.m. at Rancho D'Elo. Please donate to the Community Food Bank in lieu of flowers. Arrangements by GREEN VALLEY FUNERAL HOME.