Kenneth D. Reed's Obituary
Kenneth D. ReedOctober 14, 1936 – September 15, 2017Kenneth D. Reed was born on October 14, 1936 in San Diego and went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2017 He spent most of his young life living in the southeast part of the county attending school in Dulzura and Mountain Empire High School in Campo. He graduated from Sweetwater High School. After graduation he worked several years at Convair and then as a Sheet Metal Mechanic at North Island for 34 years before retiring in 2000. Five words come to mind when thinking about Kenneth: family, friends, sports, caring and above all loving. He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren growing up. He had fond memories spending time years ago with a friend Joe Allen and two of his cousins Woody and Bobby and calling themselves “The Four Amigos” His favorite pass time was watching sports, especially the Chargers and the Padres. He was a big fan of country music. Kenneth was preceded in death by his stepfather Horace Higbie and his mother Mary Higbie. He leaves behind two loving sons Kenneth Jr. and Kevin, two grandsons Brandon and Kyle. a sister Joan Ortega, a nephew Maurice Ortega, a niece Brenda Ortega and many more cousins, nieces and nephews.
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