Hero Timeline By tg55 1945 My papa, Del Owen, was bon in Rosemead, CA. 1965 He met my grandma, Victoria, in high school and they started dating. 1966 My papa and grandma got married. 1966 They moved into a house together in El Monte. 1969 My papa became a father after his son, Patrick, was born. 1971 He became a father to a daughter when my mom, Crystal, was born. 1974 He started building their future home in Hacienda Heights, from the ground up. 1975 My papa and his family moved into their new home in Hacienda Heights. 1978 He started a construction business "Hixon and Oxen". 1995 He became a grandfather after his son had a little boy. 2001 His last granddaughter was born and now he was a papa to 4 grandchildren. 2019 He lost the love of his life after battling many years with liver disease. 2021 He still owns a business, bought a cabin in Big Bear, and his grandchildren are what keeps him going everyday.