OWENS, TERRY L. – Of Swartz Creek, age 72, died Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at U of M Medical Center.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Father Gabriel Bilas officiating.
Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
Those desiring may make contributions to St. Mary Magdalene Church.
A Trisagion Service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Visitation 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2024 and 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2024 until the time of the service at 11 a.m. at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint.
Terry was born in Flint, Michigan on January 20, 1952, the son of the late Charles E. and Eddice M. (Peeper) Owens.
On June 7, 1980 he married Freida Papathanasiou at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Flint.
He was a very creative and meticulous man, who took pride in everything he did.
He was a man of few words, full of kindness and compassion. He loved his kids and grandchildren, NASCAR and would always drop everything to help someone.
Terry took beach vacations every winter. He was a devoted husband, father and Papa T.
He owned and operated Delta Paving for nearly 50 years with his brother.
Terry was a founding member of St. Mary Magdalene Orthodox Church.
Surviving are wife, Freida;
children, Kristen (Jason) Jakubus and Stefan (Ann) Owens;
grandchildren, Mia, Cohen and Emme Jakubus, Lucy and Beckam Owens;
brother and business partner, Charles (Minka) Owens;
sisters, Rena (Danny) Martin and Coyanne (Syd) Farah;
nieces and nephews, Megan, Lauren (Todd), Owen, Adam, Max and Sydney;
great-niece, Leighton and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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