Kenneth Blake

Kenneth Adrian Blake, 67 of South Colby, Washington died in Tacoma, Washington on November 17, 2005. He was born on September 2, 1938 in Algona, Washington to Harold A. & Edith M. (Fiman) Blake. He graduated from South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard in 1957. Kenneth married Michele T. Whittstock on February 16, 1963 in Greeley, Colorado. Kenneth worked as a General Contractor primarily in Kitsap County for 40 years, "semi" retiring in 2003. He served in the National Guard from 1959 to 1965. Kenneth was a member of the Saints Car Club of Port Orchard. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting cars, and "AC" his yellow lab. Kenneth also belonged to the Pancake House "Coffee Club". Survivors include his wife Michele "Missy" Blake, of South Colby, Washington; sons Michael and wife Carey Blake, of Olalla, Washington, and Troy and wife Laura Blake, of Vancouver, Washington; daughters Allyson and husband Greg Harris, of Cave Creek, Arizona, and Archele and husband Mark Myers, of South Colby, and Earla Reed, of Tacoma, Washington; sisters Joan and husband Rob Wilson, of Seattle, Washington, Jean Hemenway of Randle, Washington, Wendy Blake of Bremerton, Washington, and Marilyn "Babe" Blake, of Seattle; 10 grandchildren, LuAnne, Ali, Hannah, Jeriah, and Kenan Blake; Alyssa, Lauren, Amanada, Kaitlin Harris; and Ashton Myers; and numerous extended family and special friends. Visitation will be at Rill's Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard on Tuesday, November 22nd from Noon to 5:00pm and on Wednesday, November 23rd from 9:00am to the service. Funeral Service will be at 2:00pm on Wednesday, November 23, 2005, also at Rill's Life Tribute Center. Inurnment will be at Sunset Lane Memorial Park in Port Orchard. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joeseph Hospital, c/o Franciscan Foundation, 1149 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402.