Katoya Leasa "Toya" Logan Owens Obituary (1983 - 2023)

Katoya Leasa Owens, 39, Lawrence, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. Toya was born on December 5, 1983, in Kansas City, Missouri to Jenny Mendoza and Mark Logan. Toya attended Kennedy Elementary School, Central Junior High School, and Lawrence High School. She was a homemaker who had previously held customer service positions at Berry Plastics, Amarr Garage Door, and Connex International. Toya enjoyed gathering with family and friends, sitting around the fire-pit, having great conversations, game nights (she was a fierce competitor), and looking at the night sky. Although she lived in-land locked Kansas, she loved to be by the water as it was her happy place. Toya is survived by her husband Paul Owens; children, Briana (Domonic) Valencia, Trey Johnson, and Leiliana Johnson; two grandchildren; mother, Jenny Mendoza; brothers, Orlando Mendoza (Robyn), Markus Logan, Joseph Polk (Shirley); sister, LaTonya Phillips (Justin) and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Toya is preceded in death by her father Mark Logan and brothers Javiel Pantoja and Luis Pantoja Jr. Services will be held at Victory Bible Church, 1942 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66046 on Saturday January 14, 2023. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 11:00 am with the service taking place at 11:00 am. Funeral Services are being provided by Peaceful Rest Funeral Chapel, Topeka, Kansas.