Vickie Marie (Kennedy) King, age 69, passed away October 27, 2018 surrounded by her family in Yakima, WA. She was born December 1, 1948 to Kenneth Kennedy and Jackie Shepard in Walla Walla, WA. She graduated from WA-1-1I (Walla Walla High School). Vickie at age 16 worked at Birdseye Cannery in Walla Walla. She then met the love of her life Gerald King at the American Legion. They were married January 6, 1968 in Walla Walla. The newlyweds later moved to Wapato, WA, where they had been together for 48 years. In Wapato, Vickie worked as a secretary at King Plumbing and Heating for numerous years. She also worked as a clerk at the Wapato International Market until she later retired.
Vickie loved to travel, go to the casinos, shopping, and discovering new places with Gerald and many other family members and friends. Vickie also loved to go to wineries, listen to Elvis Presley, and dance with Gerald. There is a huge void in the family; she will be deeply missed.
She is survived by children Kimberly (Herman) Diaz and Jerred King, siblings Mike Kennedy, Jill Hoch, and Jackie Clements, and grandchildren Anthony King, Brandon Cagle, and Ashleigh Diaz. Also her beloved dog Prissie. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers. A visitation will be held Friday, November 2, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Keith & Keith Funeral Home located at 902 E. Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Langevin El Paraiso Funeral Home, 1010 W. Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA, luncheon to follow at 412 S. Tieton, Wapato, WA. To share a memory of Vickie please visit www.lepfuneralhome.com.
Vickie loved to travel, go to the casinos, shopping, and discovering new places with Gerald and many other family members and friends. Vickie also loved to go to wineries, listen to Elvis Presley, and dance with Gerald. There is a huge void in the family; she will be deeply missed.
She is survived by children Kimberly (Herman) Diaz and Jerred King, siblings Mike Kennedy, Jill Hoch, and Jackie Clements, and grandchildren Anthony King, Brandon Cagle, and Ashleigh Diaz. Also her beloved dog Prissie. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers. A visitation will be held Friday, November 2, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Keith & Keith Funeral Home located at 902 E. Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Langevin El Paraiso Funeral Home, 1010 W. Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA, luncheon to follow at 412 S. Tieton, Wapato, WA. To share a memory of Vickie please visit www.lepfuneralhome.com.
Vickie Marie (Kennedy) King, age 69, passed away October 27, 2018 surrounded by her family in Yakima, WA. She was born December 1, 1948 to Kenneth Kennedy and Jackie Shepard in Walla Walla, WA. She graduated from WA-1-1I (Walla Walla High School). Vickie at age 16 worked at Birdseye Cannery in Walla Walla. She then met the love of her life Gerald King at the American Legion. They were married January 6, 1968 in Walla Walla. The newlyweds later moved to Wapato, WA, where they had been together for 48 years. In Wapato, Vickie worked as a secretary at King Plumbing and Heating for numerous years. She also worked as a clerk at the Wapato International Market until she later retired.
Vickie loved to travel, go to the casinos, shopping, and discovering new places with Gerald and many other family members and friends. Vickie also loved to go to wineries, listen to Elvis Presley, and dance with Gerald. There is a huge void in the family; she will be deeply missed.
She is survived by children Kimberly (Herman) Diaz and Jerred King, siblings Mike Kennedy, Jill Hoch, and Jackie Clements, and grandchildren Anthony King, Brandon Cagle, and Ashleigh Diaz. Also her beloved dog Prissie. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers. A visitation will be held Friday, November 2, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Keith & Keith Funeral Home located at 902 E. Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Langevin El Paraiso Funeral Home, 1010 W. Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA, luncheon to follow at 412 S. Tieton, Wapato, WA. To share a memory of Vickie please visit www.lepfuneralhome.com.
Vickie loved to travel, go to the casinos, shopping, and discovering new places with Gerald and many other family members and friends. Vickie also loved to go to wineries, listen to Elvis Presley, and dance with Gerald. There is a huge void in the family; she will be deeply missed.
She is survived by children Kimberly (Herman) Diaz and Jerred King, siblings Mike Kennedy, Jill Hoch, and Jackie Clements, and grandchildren Anthony King, Brandon Cagle, and Ashleigh Diaz. Also her beloved dog Prissie. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers. A visitation will be held Friday, November 2, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Keith & Keith Funeral Home located at 902 E. Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Langevin El Paraiso Funeral Home, 1010 W. Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA, luncheon to follow at 412 S. Tieton, Wapato, WA. To share a memory of Vickie please visit www.lepfuneralhome.com.
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