Roy Roger Gowan, 76, of North Richland Hills, formerly a long-time resident of Irving, died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at his home. Born February 6, 1945 in Havre, Montana, he was the son of the late William Garrett Gowan and Laura Solois Gowan. He married Donna Suzette Glenn June 5, 1966. They lived in Irving 1963-2016. He had served in the Army National Guard for six years, and worked at Sky Chef (American Airlines), the City of Dallas, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit DART for over 23 years as Manager of Materials. He retired in 2014.
Preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, June Gowan, Joyce McGillen, and Eva Harris; three brothers, Robert Gowan, William Gowan, and Jimmy Gowan, he is survived by his wife Donna of North Richland Hills; sons, Robert Wayne Gowan and wife Linda and Roger Neal Gowan and wife Kelly; daughters Deborah Suzette Hansen and husband John and Shari Riggins; grandchildren Bradley Gowan, Cameron Gowan and Gracie Gowan, Sydney Gowan, Natalie Gowan, Suzette Hansen, Aubrey Hansen, and Gunnar Hansen; sisters, Ruby Harris of Missoula Montana and Betty Moore of Jasper, Alabama; brothers, Walter Gowan of San Antonio and Arnold Gowan of Frisco.
The family will receive friends 6:00 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2021 at Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in the funeral home chapel. Pastor Richard Smith will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 E. Irving Blvd.
Note from Donna: I have had four amazing women help me walk this journey with Roy. They have prayed with me, held my hand and hugged me when I needed it. I want to be able to give back to them in any way I can. So please help me continue this walk by donating to careangels-for-roy-gowan-donation fund. So in lieu of flowers, please make donations to https://gofund.me/5e10be13
SERVICES
Visitation
Monday, August 23, 2021
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Colonial Funeral Home
606 West Airport Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
Funeral Service
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
11:30 AM
Colonial Funeral Home Chapel
606 W. Airport Fwy.
Irving, TX 75062
Committal Service
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
12:45 PM
Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
1413 E. Irving Blvd.
Irving, TX 75060
