John Kenneth "Ken" OWENS Jr.

OWENS, John Kenneth "Ken" Jr. John (Ken)neth Owens Jr. was born October 25, 1968 at Ashcroft General Hospital. His early years were spent playing with his siblings and kids he hung with in the streets and the hills of Ashcroft, BC. In his teen years Ken hunted with his dad, rode his motorbike on the trails along the Thompson River, and developed an eclectic taste in music and reading. His parents, Ken Sr. (Helen Rottluff) and Marlene (deceased April 2012) Owens formed their family on strong values, love and good food. God knows Ken loved Mom's cooking! Ken is survived by his birth mother, Donna Owens (David Weddell). Ken was cherished by his siblings Cindy, Cheryl, Tim, Lori, Jeannie, Jackie and Lisa and his brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews and cousins will miss him greatly. Although the bond Ken and Vern McNeice, his childhood friend, share will last through eternity he will be missed by all of the family. Ken met Tanya Owens (nee Polderman, now estranged) during a rec volleyball game and she was the one! They married in September 1997. Ken is survived by his sons, Ryland (13 yrs) and Quinton (10 yrs). He loved his boys, everything he did was for them and every day they knew they were the center of his universe. As a member of Tanya's family for over 17 years, Ken cared a great deal for each of them. Ken came to Victoria in 1987 and since then made many wonderful friends, friendships he kept throughout the years. Ken worked 14 yrs with North Douglas Distributors, a job he enjoyed for the people and the industry. In the early 2000s Ken started his own trucking company and later created Highroad Traffic Maintenance. In both ventures he forged strong connections and even more friendships. When Ken sold his business to Island Traffic Group in 2013, he stayed on to work with Brian and the wonderful team there. In recent years Ken found God, and his brother Jesus. The peace in his faith and love he shared with Laura-Leah in the last months of his life was inspirational. Ken's unique sense of humour, his bluntness and eternal boyishness are now memories that will make us smile. In his walks along the trails at Mt. Doug or Macauley Point with Otis, the wonder dog, and those close to him, Ken often referred to himself as a simple man and, in the very best sense of this, in every way he was. He simply loved life and the people in his life. A Celebration of Life will be held for Ken at Oaklands Chapel, 2736 Fernwood Avenue on Saturday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations for the congregation he attended (Arbutus Christian Fellowship) will be accepted at the door.