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Born: February 08, 1934 in Whitesville, West Virginia, USA
Died: May 02, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA

In Loving Memory

 In Loving Memory

Kenneth Avenue Hicks, 79, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away, Thursday, May 2, 2013.

Kenneth was born on February 8, 1934 in Whitesville, West Virginia, and predeceased by his parents, Luther Mason Hicks (1992) and Almeda Hicks (Holland) (1999).   Kenneth is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lula Valentine Hicks (Graves), and 4 daughters; Fonda Diane Poe, and her husband, Alan Poe, Tina Marie Maguire, Patricia Lynn Conary, and her husband, Mark Conary, Michelle Dee LaFlam, and her husband, Bryan LaFlam; and 13 grandchildren; Terri Ann, Gregory, Chandal, Joshua, Anthony, Rebecca, Jareth, Raquelle, Kenneth, Patrick, Tony, Tyler, and Parker; and 15 great grandchildren; and his brother, John Elwood Hicks, and his wife, Della Hicks.

Kenneth served in the United States Army in 1955, and served active duty during both the Vietnam and Korean wars. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant E5 in 1967. Kenneth retired from the City of Tempe where he worked for over 20 years, and spent his last years caring for his wife, water ponds, and their dog, Tippy, who at 16 years old passed away in January, 2013. Kenneth will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Services will be held at 10am on Wednesday, May 29 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 North Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85024. Those wishing to view the obituary or sign the guestbook may do so at http://www.nationalcremation.com/locations/phoenix/

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  • United States Army, 1955-1967
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MEMORIAL CREATED BY:
National Cremation Society on May 07, 2013