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Juanita Irene Owen

1957 - 2016

Juanita Irene Owen obituary, 1957-2016

BORN

1957

DIED

2016

Juanita Owen Obituary


Juanita Irene (Wilson) Owen, 58, went to be with the Lord on April, 7, 2016, in Alamogordo, New Mexico. She was born on Dec. 30, 1957, in Tularosa, New Mexico to Cecil Wand Ruthie L (Franks) Wilson.

After graduating from Alamogordo High School, Juanita married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth. She pursued cake decorating and various other crafts as well as fostering at least forty children before being blessed with a son of her own.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Kenneth E. Owen and son, Matthew D. Owen; two brothers, Kenneth W. (Valorie) Wilson of Antwerp, N.Y., and Donald D. (Marianne) Ball of Tyler, Texas; three aunts, Kay (Gene) Stailey, Barbara Wilson, and Ruby Wilson; fifteen cousins and eleven nieces and nephews; and so very many extended family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Cecil W. and Ruthie L. Wilson, her grandparents Gamers Franks; Frankie Ruth Bonnell Wilson; Gilbert Wilson; Cecil F. Wilson. Three uncles: Kenneth O. Wilson; Eldon Wilson; and Sammy Franks.

Services will be held at La Luz Bible Church in La Luz on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Viewing and visitation Saturday at 9 a.m., Service at 10 a.m., officiated by Pastor Ron Tyson.
Lunch will be served at the church immediately following the burial.

Published by Alamogordo Daily News from Apr. 13 to May 12, 2016.
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My condolences to Ken and his family. Juanita and i were classmates since 1st grade at north school. she was a good person and always happy...

Mario Enriquez

April 22, 2016

My condolences to the Owen family.

Carlos Brown

April 16, 2016

My condolences and sympathy to the family at this time. May the angels wrap their loving arms around you at this time.

Melinda Gordon

April 12, 2016

My condolences and sympathy to the family, may the angels wrap their loving arms around you at this time.

Melinda Gordon

April 12, 2016

My sympathies to the family, may angels wrap their loving arms around you in this very difficult time.

Melinda Gordon

April 12, 2016

Nita and I went to High School together, attended church together. We had a lifetime of laughter, giggles and smiles. I will miss her infectious smile and so many more things, she was truly a sister to me. She will be sorely missed.

Melinda Gordon

April 12, 2016

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La Luz Bible Church

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