Eric Owen

OWEN, Eric, 53, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 2, 2021, from COVID-19 complications while fighting esophageal cancer for the past five years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Tina Owen; daughter, Mickayla Pearl Owen; and mother, Carol E. Owen. Eric is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Lisa Bloom Owen; son, Gabriel Richard Owen; father, Leo Owen; siblings, Jeff Owen (Cathy) and Kim Howell (Marc); as well as several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. He was a 1986 graduate of Lee-Davis High School and received his bachelor's in Fine Arts from VCU. Eric was a man with a strong faith in God which manifested in everything he did and said. A longtime member of Cool Spring Baptist Church, he shared his professional expertise as an IT Project Manager on many projects, including starting up the Safety & Security Team. He was so dedicated to work and providing for his family that the Oncology building turned a storage closet into his virtual office. Eric was a dedicated husband, father, son, uncle, friend and cartoonist whose humor was shared around the globe through his comic strips; and, he was an avid Honda Shadow motorcycle enthusiast who is now "riding free." A celebration of Eric's life will be held January 8, 2022 with the times of the service to be shared at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a GoFundMe account to help with Gabriel's future educational needs as well as immediate expenses: https://gofund.me/8139196f. bennettfuneralhomes.com