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Ken New Obituary
1960 - 2012
Santa Cruz
Private committal services have been held for Kenneth Noel New, 52, who died on August 8th at his home in Gilroy. Ken was laid to rest next to his mother, Judith Noel New, in the Santa Cruz Memorial Park Mission Mausoleum
Ken was born in Santa Cruz on January 17, 1960. He attended local schools graduating from Santa Cruz High School. After graduation Ken joined the Army working in the trucking and heavy equipment detail. After being honorably discharged he went on to drive trucks as his career.
Ken was interested in motorcycles from the time he was a child. He enjoyed riding everything from dirt bikes to his Harley. Ken was an avid San Francisco Giants fan. He loved playing baseball in Santa Cruz youth leagues and many saw a potential that could have carried him far if he had decided to make baseball his career.
Ken is survived by his son Casey Reedy of Oregon, brother Douglas New, sister Kelly Pettit, longtime girlfriend Mona Trivino and nephew Cody Pettit. Ken was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth Duane New and Judith Noel New.
If you would like to send your condolences to Kenneth's family, share your memories, or light a candle in his memory please visit www.scmemorial.com.
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for Ken New
September 9, 2013
Good night xoxo
Come visit me in my dreams <3
Yvonne Thiel
September 6, 2013
I've known Kenny since elementary school and have kept in touch off and on through the years, had some fun times!!... So sorry to hear this
Kenny Rogers
September 10, 2012
Rest in peace my best friend. Kenny and grew up together and rode dirt bikes together and went in the military together. You are surely missed my friend.
Doug or Kelly please call me.
Kenny Rogers. 832-731-0104
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A-M Bond
September 10, 2012
Rest in peace Kenny. You know I'll always think of you fondly and with happy smiles.
Dave scribner
September 10, 2012
God bless you ken & rest in peace.. you will always be missed by all your friends & family .
Dwayne Whitley
September 10, 2012
Rest in Peace Kenny! you will be missed.
Jim Quigley
September 9, 2012
My most sincere condolences to your family, Ken was always a good kid. I still remember playing basketball and baseball with him at Natural Bridges, and football later on at the Army Reserve. May he rest in peace.
Sincerely,
Jim Quigley
Tony Webb
September 9, 2012
God Bless Kenny
Tony & Kathy Webb
September 9, 2012
Tony and I remember double dating with Kenny way back in high school. Tony attended high school with Kenny and they were good friends. Kenny was in our wedding in 1979, he will be missed. God bless and condolences to his family.
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