Owen Paul Hammond

Owen Hammond died in a tragic car accident on Sunday, June 13, 2021.  He was 15 years old.

Owen was born in Montrose, Colorado on July 18, 2005, to Matthew and Chrystal (Smith) Hammond.  His first home was in Dove Creek, CO where he loved exploring the desert and looking for arrowheads with his dad and Grandpa Hammond.  When he was in the 3 ^rd grade, his family moved to Wray, CO where Owen formed his close friendships.

Owen was a student at Wray High School.  Throughout the years in Wray, he enjoyed playing on local baseball and soccer teams, volunteering at Cliff Theatre and helping his adopted grandmothers, Ruth Houston, and Mary Eyestone.  He seemed happiest when he was helping others.

Owen enjoyed going hunting with his father, young brother Logan, and his Grampy.  He also loved fishing on Stalker Lake most weekends during the summer.  Owen was a Gordon Ramsey fanatic who loved to give pointers to his mom while they were cooking together in the kitchen. You could probably spot Owen longboarding around town with his friends and enjoying a good meal or snack with them.

Owen and his younger brother Logan had a special bond that could be seen when they played games, went swimming, and every time Owen pestered Logan and laughed.  Owen kept in close contact with his friends and extended family that he lived far from.  This is a testament of how much he loved his family and wanted to be close to them.

Owen was a good kid and he marched to his own beat.  You could tell that he didn’t care what anybody thought, he was just going to be himself.  Owen had friends and made impressions on people in in every facet of his life.  He didn’t care who you were, he would always make an effort to spend time talking with you and making you feel special.  We all could have learned from him.

Owen is survived by his mom, Chrystal, his dad, Matt, and his younger brother, Logan.  Also, Charles Hammond of Cortez; Kay Parker of Coaldale; Chris and Kenny Smith of Salida; Yockey Jones of Grand Junction; Joyce Bevans of Parsons, KS; W.O. Bevans of Parsons, KS and numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins.  He was preceded in death by Robert Parker and Lois Bevans.

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at the Kitzmiller Auditorium in Wray, Colorado. Cremation was requested. Memorials may be made to the Owen Hammond Memorial Fund, c/o First Pioneer National Bank, 145 W. 5 ^th Street, Wray, Colorado 80758.

Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home was entrusted with his services.