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Owen -- Betty J. Owen, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2001 after a long illness. Betty was a member of the Riverside Church of Christ in Albuquerque. She was very passionate about animals and was an avid bird enthusiast and many of her friends lovingly referred to her as the"Bird Lady". Betty also loved to read. She was a very loving mother, wife and friend and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Ruby Taylor. She is survived by her loving husband, Harold of Rio Rancho; her children, Steven Hogan of Houston, TX, Dennis Hogan and wife, Cheryl of Norman, Oklahoma, Brian Hogan, Melanie Owen and husband, Hal of Rio Rancho, Marla Cochran and husband, Patrick of Denver, Colorado; sister, Fay King and husband, Ray of Miami, Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service for Betty will be held on Friday, May 18, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at Riverside Church of Christ, 3100 La Orilla Rd. NW in Albuquerque with Minister Mark McKenzie as Officiant. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial donations be made to Albuquerque Christian Children's Home, 5700 Winter Haven Rd., NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120. Funeral Services are in the care of Rio Rancho Funeral Home, 2400 Southern Blvd., Rio Rancho, NM (505) 891-9192
        Published on: Wed May 16, 2001