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Kenneth Sanders Obituary

Kenneth Lyle Sanders August 29, 1919 - October 9, 2010 Kenneth went to be with The Lord on October 9, 2010, peacefully with his family at his side. Kenneth Lyle Sanders was born August 29, 1919 in Scipio, OK to Charles and Ida Sanders. Kenneth moved to Richmond, California in 1944. He worked in the Kaiser Richmond Shipyards for a short time and was very proud of his work on the Red Oak Victory Ship. Kenneth worked for Certain-Teed Roofing Products for 36 years and retired in 1981. Kenneth married Nora Roofener in 1947. Kenneth & Nora were members of El Cerrito Christian Center where he was a member of The Board and active in the Church Choir for many years. They attended Hilltop Community Church in Richmond for five years. In 1985 they moved to Yuba City where they were members of Liberty Christian Center and Calvary Christian Center moving to Pittsburgh CA in 1996 where they were members of Calvary Temple Church in Concord. Kenneth and Nora loved to travel and visited all 49 continental states including a cruise to Alaska. Kenneth was an avid baseball fan who loved the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's. He enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening and wood working. Kenneth loved to play music on his guitar, mandolin, and harmonicas. In 2009 Kenneth moved to Oak Park Convalescent Hospital where he was lovingly cared for until his passing. Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife of 59 1/2 years, Nora; three brothers, Earl, Ted and Warren Sanders; two sisters Thelma Bowen and Maxine Fitzgerald; and his beloved cats, Buffy and Christy. He is survived by his son, Leon (Cyndy) Sanders of Yuba City; daughters, Evonne (Bruce) Spaulding of Antioch, Jean (Rob) McClaren of Hercules, and Debbie (Ron) Fuller of Walnut Creek; eleven grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Viewing will be Thursday, October 14, 2010, 4-8pm at Skyview Funeral Chapel, 200 Rollingwood Drive, Vallejo, CA 94591. A Celebration of Life will be held at Calvary Temple Church, 4725 Evora Road, Concord, CA, Friday, October 15, 2010, 1:00 pm. Arrangements by Skyview Memorial Lawn, Vallejo, CA. Send Condolences to www.appealdemocrat.com

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Published by Appeal Democrat on Oct. 13, 2010.

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Dawn Stage

October 30, 2010

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Jeff and Karen Cornell

October 13, 2010

I hear the song "I'll Fly Away" being sung back at the El Cerrito Church. Such strong memories come to mind. All the Sunday afternoon meals your family shared with me. All very fond memories. The loss of both your parents is sad and joyous. We will all one day be reunited!

Our prayers are with each of you.

October 13, 2010

Dear Leon, Evonne, Jeannie and Debbie,
I am so deeply sorry to hear of your father's passing. You and your parents were such and important part of our "Church Family" in El Cerrito and I will always cherish those memories! Remember "to be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord!" and I know both of your parents are together with the Lord! I will keep you all in my Prayers and my Mom and sisters are praying for you as well. God Bless you all.
Love and Prayers
Bonnie (Musson) Sublett

Brenda Roofener

October 13, 2010

Our prayers are with your family.

October 13, 2010

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

~ The Appeal-Democrat Family

Skyview Memorial Lawn

October 12, 2010

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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