He was born February 21st, 1947 in Hemet, California.
Wayne graduated in 1965 from Norte Vista High School in Riverside, California where he made many lifelong friends.
Wayne enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served on the USS Oriskany “Mighty O” until being honorably discharged after a devastating shipboard fire in 1966.
On June 7th, 1973 he wed his soul mate Debbie Hampton, a marriage lasting 47 years until his passing. Together they had one child Jeffery Osburn.
Wayne worked in the automotive industry and motorcycle industry for most of his life where he always excelled in managerial roles, was faithfully followed, and continued making friends.
Wayne was the definition of “cool”. You could feel his presence in any room. From his dry sense of humor (most notably at funerals), to that unnerving way he would stare just above your eyes to intimidate you, to the loving way he would torture his brothers, he could not be ignored. His cars—his ‘40 Ford, his ‘Vette, his Chevelle, his Porsche, his 240Z, his beloved Dodge, and even a rail were just a few of the hundreds he owned and traded for in his lifetime. He set the pace wherever he went, and was impossible to catch on the race track, the street, or the Glamis Dunes.
Wayne led a small social community online with his daily inspirational messages and his knowledge of sports and vehicles. He had an uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way. He was always there with a listening ear for anyone that needed to talk. His home was a welcoming place to heal where everyone was a friend.
Wayne always put family first. He is survived by his loving wife Debbie, his son Jeffery, his daughter-in-law Robin and two grandchildren Katie and Anna, his brother Bruce, his sister Roberta “Birdie” Osborn, Melody Rix, and many cousins, nieces and nephews. His brother, Ron Osburn, his mother, Evaline Robinson, and his father, Robert Osburn, predecease him.
No services are scheduled at this time. He will be laid to rest at Riverside National Cemetery, where services will be held at a later date. Time and date to be posted here.
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