Kenneth David de Bit

Kenneth David de Bit Beloved Brother, Son, Uncle, Nephew, Friend and Coach 09/18/1955-08/23/2010 SAN MARCOS -- Kenneth David de Bit, "Coach Ken," passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 after a courageous battle with lupus. Kenneth was born September 18, 1955 to San Marcos ranchers, Lt. Cmdr., US Navy, Retired, Dion G. B. "Ted," and Estelle "Jackie" de Bit. Ken, a life-long San Diego resident, devoted his life to coaching his many students in ice and roller figure skating for the past three decades. As a gifted and accomplished United States National and California State ice and roller skating champion, Ken commanded the competitive skating floor for many, many years, and will be missed by his family, friends and student athletes. Ken was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed hiking, skiing, boarding, body surfing, and the San Diego County outdoors from the mountains to the sea. Kenneth is survived by his siblings, Dion G.B. (Sue) de Bit, Jr., Gwendolyn (Darryl) Tyler-Fry, Shelli (Jay) Douglass and Melanie (Steve) Collier; eleven nieces and nephews; one grand-niece; two grand -nephews; and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Michael de Bit. A private family service is planned, and a public celebration of life will be held between 2 and 3 p.m., Friday, October 1, at Allen Brothers San Marcos Chapel, 435 North Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, Calif. More information at: www.valleyoflife.com/Ken_de_Bit/ and Ken de Bit Memorial at Facebook.com. http://www.facebook.com/n/event.php&eid=162040757143695&mid=3007241G5af3194947c4Gc96a8fG42&n_m=douglass%40csusm.edu
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Lupus Foundation of America, the American Kidney Fund, and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. "The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he's always doing both." ~ Michener Sign the Guest Book online obits.nctimes.com