Obituary of Kenneth John Downing
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Kenneth John Downing was born on November 30th 1942 in Guatemala City and died on October 23rd 2012 at the age of 69 near his summer home in Bryson City. Ken was a loving husband, father, papo, brother and friend.
Kenneth Downing is survived by his wife of fifty years Mary Jo Downing and children Liza Downing Salazar and husband Michael Salazar, Cheryl Downing, Carol Ann Downing Mayo and husband Dennis Mayo, and Mark Downing. His grandchildren are Jessica, Phillip, Melissa, and Vanessa Salazar; Christian and Alex Galvez; Patrick and Danielle Mayo. He also leaves behind his loving sister Frances Dobs. Ken was a devoted pet owner and leaves behind his dogs Mak, Faye & Hope.
A mass to celebrate the life of Kenneth Downing will be held at St Joseph's Catholic Church, 316 Main Street, Bryson City, North Carolina on November 3, 2012 at 11:00am and a memorial service in Plant City at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 4450 C.R. 579, Seffner, Florida on November 10, 2012 at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking donations to be made to Alzheimer's Foundation of America www.alzfdn.org or the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org in Memory of Kenneth Downing.
Kenneth Downing death leaves a heartache that no one can heal, but his love leaves a memory that no one can steal. Go Gators.
A Memorial Tree was planted for Kenneth
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Crisp Funeral Home
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