

March 24, 1930 ~ July 3, 2015
Resident of San Jose
Robert Joseph Owens, age 85, went to be with his Lord, July 3rd, 2015 at his home in San Jose California after his battle with Parkinson's Disease. Bob was born March 24, 1930 in Columbus, Mississippi to Pearl Owens and Pete Cox. He was the youngest of 6. Bob served his country for 20 years in the United States Air Force where he served in the Korean and then the Vietnam War. Following his service he spent the next 20 years as a mechanic. The last 20 years of his life were spent as a small business owner in San Jose and Morgan Hill. Bob is predeceased by his late wife Gloria Carillo Owens; survived by his sister Ossie; his children, Michael, Patrick, Robert, Carolyn, and Kenneth; 10 grandkids, 9 great-grandkids and his faithful companion Patricia Law who stood by his side until the very end. Family and friends are invited to attend Services Tuesday July 14, 2015 at the Willow Glen Funeral Home at 6:30 pm. Interment will be held the following day at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery at 11:30am. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mercurynews/obituary.aspx?n=robert-j-owens&pid=175260858&fhid=11622#sthash.M2MzQvb1.dpuf
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