Cole Joseph Owens, age 14, of Ferguson, died at 6:38 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2015 at his residence, after more than an eight year battle with cancer. He was born November 22, 2000 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Anthony Ghirardi and Laura Owens. Besides his parents, he is survived by his brothers Elijah Bezayiff and Dominic Ghirardi; one step-sister, Jade Rusin; his maternal grandmother, Susan Owens; his paternal grandparents, Cathy and Joe Ghirardi; four aunts and uncles: David Owens, Lisa Owens, Angela Ghirardi-Shirley and Christina Ghirardi; and several cousins.
A memorial service for Cole will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the Chaminade College Prep Theatre. Burial of his cremated remains will be at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis.
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