Mary Sepe Owada

OWADA Mary Sepe, 90, widow of Will Kozlovik and Sam Owada, died Sat, Mar 10, 2007. Born in Osaka, VA, she was a daughter of the late Coleman and Theresa Sepe. She was a longtime member of Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Church. Prior to moving to Lexington, she was a member of the Church of the Resurrection (Lynch, KY) and St. Stephens Catholic Church (Cumberland, KY). She was very active in the Altar Society of both churches. Life as a homemaker began very early for Mary at the age of 13, upon the death of her mother. While her father worked in the coal mines, as the oldest child, she took on the responsibility of rearing her five brothers and sisters before starting her own family. She was well known for her baked goods and continued to bake up until a week prior to her death. She also enjoyed sewing, especially making quilts. She was a member of the United Mine Workers of America Union and was a Kentucky Colonel. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Palomar Family Health Centre. She is survived by a daughter and son, Sophia (Don) Briscoe, Depauw, IN and Sam (Jennifer) Owada, Lexington, KY; a sister, Rose Sepe Keleman, ST. Augustine, FL; grandchildren, Laura Smith, Danville, IN, Bob (Jill) Coan, Floyds Knobs, IN and Michele (Jeff) Evans, New Albany, IN; great grandchildren, Sara and Traci Smith and Amanda and Bobby Coan; as well as several nieces and nephews and some dear friends. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Katherine Owada Quick; brothers and sisters, Helen Sepe, Katie Sepe, James Sepe, Coleman Sepe, Helen Sepe White and Julius Sepe; and a great grandson, Gregory Barclay. Funeral services will be 10am Wed at Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation will be 5-7:30pm Tue at W.R. Milward Mortuary-Southland. Graveside services will be 10:30am Thu at the Monte Vista Cemetery, Cumberland, KY, with additional visitation from 9-10am Thu at the Tri-City Funeral Home, Benham, KY. Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity. www.milwardfuneral.com