I only recently heard about Richey's passing.  I enjoyed the many  many years that we played ball together and the Ranger games we used to attend.  The world is a lesser place without you in it.  I would like to express my sincerest condolences to Joyce, and to the rest of  family and friends.    I'll be seeing you on the baseball fields again in the future.  Your Friend,   Chris Maness  (wildman).

We hope that the many family memories and adventures you shared with Richey as a  son, brother,  husband, granddad, uncle and cousin will bring love and comfort  to each of you.

 Metro Senior Services Staff

Joyce and all of Richey's family:  I am so deeply sorry for your loss, and pray for your strength and comfort.  I will always remember his infectious smile, generosity, and witty come-backs.  The RHS  class of '73 has lost one of our greatest. 

Heartbreaking..What a loss..He was a really fun guy at RHS and everyone was a friend to him..I'm so sorry for Joyce and the entire family..God bless this family and help them to cope with this tragic loss..Rusti & Larry Stevenson, RHS classes of '72 & '73..

Our deepest sympathy to Joyce, Becky and rest of the family. I met Richey through Continuing Education at Southern Methodist University years ago, where I taught Spanish to adult learners, and he was enrolled as a devoted student of Spanish language and culture. I knew him before as Becky’s dad, one of our daughter Emilia’s, good friends in middle and high school. It was very pleasant to have had him for years in the classroom where he brought his enthusiasm and passion to learn and share his wisdom with others. Our friendship continued outside of the classroom to the point he  brought Joyce and Becky to Xalapa, Veracruz in a very adventurous trip, where I was SMU director of a study abroad in Mexico during the summer. Years afterwards, Richey and Joyce invited my husband Ricardo and myself to dinner and catch up with life and family. Richey, a kind gentleman, an incredible family man and a loyal friend, I cheer to your life well lived, Salud! We will miss you! Veronica León

Always looked forward to hearing another rendition of "Wooly Bully" from Richey at our Skyline reunion. Richey did not suffer from stage fright. Just two days earlier I had planned to visit him with another friend but those plans didn't materialize. Wish now I'd just gone solo...


Richey 
I do, and will continue to miss my favorite golfing buddy, and I mean that. Richey, we’ll
catch up later and forget the mulligans and recall the birdies and pars. Until then, miss you.
Fred


Dear Joyce and family, 
I was devestated when I heard the news about Richie. I am truly sorry for your loss and I send you my deepest condolences to each of you. Richie was a wonderful human being and a very special friend of mine. I have known Richie since he was a young boy, and I  have always thought the very best of him. I haven't seen him very often in the last 25 years or so, but I have always had the highest regard for the way he presented himself and the way he lived his life. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to see and visit with Richie a few years ago when he invited many of us who had worked for Earl, his dad,, over the past 60 years. He was so cordial, friendly, and humble to everyone. It was obvious to me how much he loved all of you. I know he would want me to reassure each of you that  all of you will be together again sometime down the road. Richie Owen was a wonderful man. He has truly made a difference in this world. May God bless Richie's mother, Shirley, his sisters, Sherry and Lisa, and you, Joyce and your son and daughter and your grandchildren. Please let me know if I can do anything for you.

Sincerely, Jim Martin

Always enjoyed Richey’s comments during Sunday School class .

Dear Joyce,
I am in shock and oh so very sad about Richey's passing.  Richey was a good man.  He always seemed to be enjoying himself.  He was also a deep thinker.  If something caught his interest he pursued it passionately.  I enjoyed many conversations with him.  David loved working for Richey and always felt appreciated by him.  Richey was tender and kind when David died, and I will always cherish those memories.  All my love to you, Shirley, Trey, Becky and their families.

Sorry for your loss.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you. 

Your family at American Bobtail Inc

Richie was a great man to work for the years I worked there. This is sad to hear. The world has lost a great man and boss man. Used to love talking with Richie in the mornings. Sending prayers to the family. 

Friend will miss him and his sense of humor read all of his post .Sorry for your loss .


Dear sweet Joyce,
Scot and I were heart broken when we heard of the passing of Richie. What a special individual. We have such fond memories of amazing restaurant dinner w the “W…” group, and dinners on a blanket watching Shakespeare in the park, and funny remodeling stories and great conversations on ya’ll’s back porch after dinner until all of our eyes were blurry with exhaustion but having so much fun we didn’t want it to end. It always made me smile when I saw you all walk past the house and we would talk about an open house or estate sale and the treasures found. Also, the special times we had getting to know Becky and seeing you all w the grandkids  Joyce, you and the family are in our thoughts and prayers. Richie will be sorely missed. Much love coming your way from us, Scot and Meg. 

Our sincere condolences to the Entire Family from the Taylor Family.  I (Valerie) just talked with Brother Richey in his office on 8/11/22, we talked almost daily about the Bible or picking up where we left off.  Richey was a true soldier in the Lord, a walking commentary, a story teller that could dissect the Word and make it plain a child could understand.  Richey will be missed, he always walked around in the morning to drop a few nuggets to get you through the day.  Literature, DVD's to keep, he was always about growing in the Lord and big on prophesy.  I know he is with the Lord, HE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT AND FINISHED HIS COURSE AND KEPT THE FAITH! I believe he wants us to continue the race that is set before us looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our Faith!  TO THE OWEN FAMILY - BE YE STEDFAST, UNMOVEABLE ALWAYS ABOUNDING IN THE WORK OF LORD FOR AS MUCH AS YOU KNOW YOUR LABOR IS NOT IN VAIN IN THE LORD, and to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord! I pray God comforts each of your hearts and know that you are in our prayers, much Love - Valerie Taylor & Family

Dear Joyce,

What a shock for Richey to go Home so soon!  What a wonderful friend he was to my brother and his wife, Brian and Francine Hillard.  I am very sad until I think of where he is now, in the presence of his Savior, seeing Him face to face.  I feel certain that he thanked the Lord first for Saving him and then for giving him his wonderful wife.  You are sad now, but you must take heart, for you will see him again and your heart will surely rejoice.......forever!  The Christians at the church in Thessaloniki were concerned as we are about those among them who had died.  The apostle Paul answered:

We do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Much love to you and your family, dear person.
Ken Hillard   🌹

Richey was a good person and a good husband i will miss him coming into my office and talking to me every morning and joking with me . Every morning its so hard to come in and he's not walking in my office door and checking on me and asking me how's every going. i remember the last time i talk to him on August 11, and he was showing me pictures of his grandson hitting the golf ball and he was so happy and proud to show that to me i really think he was looking forward of playing golf with him. I will miss us riding together and having lunch and taking his truck to the shop to have it fixed. I was on a route the day i heard the sad news and i couldn't believe it and i couldn't even finish the route but i stayed strong and finish the route because i know Richey would want me to. i will miss talking to him and being around  him. Love Keevin.

Roman and I were just heartbroken by the news of Richey’s passing.  So many good times shared, glasses of wine and good cigars but above all his never ending friendship and love for his employees.   He was more of a brother to Roman than an employer.  He had the most wonderful laugh and his eyes smiled when he greeted you.  He was so knowledgeable about a variety of topics. I enjoyed any time we spent just visiting and talking.  Our sympathy and condolences to Joyce, Becca, and Guerro (Trey), Ms Shirley and all the Owen family. We will always remember his kindness.  🙏🏼

There are no words to describe how amazing Richey was and will continue to be in our hearts. My heart aches for the loss if a father, grandfather and son. Prayers for each one of you, may you feel God's presence. He was so big hearted just like his dad, it certainly runs in the Owen family. Love, prayers and hugs.

Richey and Joyce are members of our class at church. I always enjoyed his comments in class. He was quite knowledgeable with Old Testament history. Sorry I didn’t get to know him better. Will now have to wait on heaven for that. So sorry for your loss, Joyce. 

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Earl Richey Owen, Jr.

November 3, 1954 – August 12, 2022

Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home & Hillcrest Mausoleum & Memorial Park

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