Raymond C. Owen went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents: Raymond C. Owen and Katherine Ida (Nichols) Owen; sons: Wayne and Rodney Owen, and in-laws: Lillian and Joseph Harrison.
He leaves behind his wife of 40 years, Josephine Harrison Owen; sister: Jan Calvert (husband Jerry); sons: Thomas Lloyd Owen (wife Norma), Raymond C. Owen II (wife Diana); daughter: Paula Marsh; daughter in law: Liz Owen Robertson;
Grandchildren: Ashley Morgan (husband Tyler), Jonathan Rosin, Matthew Marsh, Sarah Marsh, Christopher Alexander (wife Robin), Chelsy Owen Logan (husband David), Thomas Owen II, Casey Owen, Destiny Owen, Kelly Owen Trevathan (husband Michael), Austin Owen, Raymond C Owen III, Zachary Owen, Elexus Owen;
Great-grandchildren: Dylan Morgan, Makenzie Alexander, CJ Alexander, Makayla Alexander, Carter Logan, Olivia Logan, Sophia Trevathan.
He also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.
From Spring Branch High School, he attended South Texas Junior College, and after receiving an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Navy in 1966, he attended the University of Houston. He was very proud of being a crash firefighter during the Vietnam War. He followed his father to the piping design and plant layout field.
He loved horses, designing knives, rifles and classic cars. Before his cancer, he was also very health conscious including exercising, pumping iron and studying supplements. What he loved the most of all was his wife and family AND telling hilarious and sometimes surprising stories.
Pall bearers: Thomas II and Raymond III Owen, Michael Ramirez, Colin Wooten, David Logan, and Christian Reeves
Honorary pall bearers: Austin Owen, Zachary Owen, Matthew Marsh and Dylan Morgan
Visitation
Date: Thursday October 6, 2022
Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Katy Funeral Home
23350 Kingsland Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
Funeral Service
Date: Friday October 7, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Katy Funeral Home
23350 Kingsland Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
Following the funeral service, an escorted procession will travel to Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079 for the Interment Service.