More detail on this person: Owen, Kenneth
Maurice Born in Giscome BC Canada August 6,
1936. Died in Sun City AZ April 3, 2017. He was
educated in Vancouver and spent 30 plus years as
a US Army pilot. He had 3 tours in Vietnam flying
Chinook and Huey helicopters to the front line. He
also saw action in Desert Storm. He retired from
Military service with the rank of Major. Ken was a
Mason, a member of Scottish Rite and of Amaranth
where he was known as the 'Can Man' as he
recycled Cans for money for Diabetes Research
with ADF. He was an artist and an accomplished
golfer. He worked at Sun Dial Rec. Center in Sun
City until his death. He is survived by his wife
Iris, his Daughter Laura and Son-In-Law Jason
Meader and Grand Daughter Caroline 2 yrs old.
Also 2 step children Cherie (Fjermedal) and
William Barnhart; brothers Jim and Jack Owen
living in Victoria, Canada and his Sister-in-Law
Betty and Husband Floyd Gentis; also several
Nieces and Nephews. A Memorial Service will be
held Sunday April 30th at Sun City Lodge #72 at
1:00pm. Address is 18810 N 107th Ave Sun City
85372.
Published in The Arizona Republic on Apr. 24, 2017
This information was last updated 04/26/2017
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