Donald Cowley

Donald Michael Cowley, 73, of Ft Worth, TX passed away on August 26, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on April 16, 1952 in LaGrange Park, IL, the son of Robert E. Cowley and Anne (Stark) Cowley. After attending Lake Highlands High School, he enlisted in the US Army and was later selected to attend Warrant Officer Candidate School, the Aviation Warrant Officer Basic Course and Initial Entry Flight Training. We are proud of his service as an Army helicopter pilot and instructor pilot.

After his military service, Don graduated from New York University. While studying, he met his wife, Rachel. After marrying, Don had a fulfilling career and retired after many years of building and implementing software systems for financial institutions. While proud of his career, Don’s life work was supporting his family. Don's presence was a source of unwavering support and strength for everyone who knew him. He was a man of great honesty and hard work, and you could always count on him to be there. He approached the world with a kind heart and an open mind, always curious about new ideas. Beyond all of this, Don will be cherished for his deep love, his humor, his gift for storytelling, and his lifelong passion for cars.

Don is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Anne Cowley; his brother-in-law, Lawrence Spiegel; and his niece Kaitlin Cowley.

He is survived by his wife Rachel and their two children Kate (Geoffrey Dodd) Cowley and Michael (Holli Price) Cowley; his former wife Susan Scarbrough and their two children Burke (Heidi) Cowley and Greer Fisher; and his seven siblings Robert (Kathy) Cowley, Mary Spiegel, James (Karen) Cowley, Joseph (Julie) Cowley, Elizabeth Cowley, John (Carol) Cowley and Cathleen (Louis) Kronopolus.

Please join us for a memorial service celebrating Don Saturday September 20th , 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Lucas Family Funeral Home in Keller Texas.

We miss you!