Delores P. Owens

Career educator Delores P. Owens of Eunice passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Oak Lane Wellness and Rehabilitative Center at the age of 84. Visitation will be Saturday, October 8th from 9:00 am – 11:00 am with services immediately following at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 251 Nimitz Street in Eunice - Rev. Allen W. Ben officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Olive Cemetery.
Delores Owens was a Eunice native and attended high school in Crowley, graduating from Crowley Industrial High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Southern University and a master’s degree in education from Louisiana State University. She began her teaching career at Washington Elementary School and finished her career at Central Middle School, retiring in 1988 after 33 years in education. She was active in her church, having served in the mission group and on various committees over the years. She was a member of the Socialite Club of Eunice and the National Association of University Women.
Delores is survived by her children: Alvin Owens, Jr. (Katrina) of Fairport, NY, Stefanie (Todd) Clemons of Lake Charles, LA and Roslyn (Pete) Burney of Kansas City, MO. She has three grandchildren: Malcolm Clemons, Nialah Owens and Micah Clemons, and one great grandchild – Kinsley Clemons. Four sisters: Gloria Batiste, her identical twin; Evelyn Pleasure; Betty Levy and Barbara Guillory, and one brother - Michael Victorian. Survivors also include brothers-in-law: Louis Levy and Andrew Guillory and sister-in-law - Kathy Victorian. She will be greatly missed by a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Katherine Victorian and Joseph A. Pete, and husband, Alvin Owens, Sr.
Frank Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.