Ronald John Gowan

Ronald John Gowan, longtime resident of Roanoke, Texas, passed away approximately December 6, 2020 at the age of 60. He had not been in good health and we are comforted to know he most likely died in his sleep. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 7, 1960 and subsequently moved to Belgium, Virginia and Indiana before settling in Texas as an adult. Ron was the son of Helga Schoenbeck Gowan, brother of Daniela Gowan Wagstaff and Michael (Mary) Gowan, uncle to Bryan (Caitie) Wagstaff, Thomas (Taylor) and Anne Gowan, great uncle to Eleanor and Harrison Wagstaff. He is predeceased in death by his father John Gowan. From the time Ron was little he always had a great interest in outer space and model airplanes. Ron truly excelled in school when the subject matter included anything related to aerospace, and that later became his life. He was retired from Delta Airlines where he worked as a mechanic for his entire career. Ron's true love was his Long-EZ and anything related to airplanes. Ron was also a lover of animals and he often took in strays. He left behind his beloved German Shepherd, Manny. Manny is being taken back in by DFW German Shepherd Rescue where Ron had adopted him from. Ron would be happy to know they should have a new home for Manny within a few days. (UPDATE 12/17/20: Manny is in a new home with a family that has adopted from DFW German Shepherd Rescue previously and now lives with another German Shepherd and three kids.) Services will be private due to COVID. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to DFW German Shepherd Rescue would be appreciated. PayPal link: https://paypal.me/dfwgsr Mail: DFW German Shepherd Rescue 622 Harmony Circle Weatherford, TX 76087