Passed away on 17^th March 2012, after a short illness at Tauranga Hospital, aged 78 years. Much loved husband of June, father and father-in-law of Janice and Les, Julia and Neil, Darreyn and Annie. Poppa of Cassandra and Terry, Morgan, Keegan, Kathrine, Megan and Aodhan, and Great 'Poppa Omo” of Jacob and Jaya. Brother-in-law of Roy, and dearest friend of Chas and Joy. 'A lovely man who will be sadly missed by everyone.” A funeral service for Bob will be held at Woodhill 167 Grange Rd Tauranga, on Thursday 22^nd March at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation. Communication to the Robert Owen Family c/- PO Box 8139 Tauranga.