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Kekai Case

1955 - 2013

BORN

1955

DIED

2013

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Abbey Funeral Home and Tallahassee Memory Gardens - Tallahassee

4037 North Monroe Street

Tallahassee, Florida

Kekai Case Obituary

Kekai A. Case

Kekai A. Case, 58, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. An informal gathering will take place to celebrate her life on Saturday, July 13, 2013 from 7:00 until 8:30 PM at Abbey Funeral Home, 4037 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303.

Kekai was born January 12, 1955, in Inglewood, California, to Abigail 'Ilima' Stone and Thomas Perkins. She worked at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as a paralegal and recently was recognized as the statewide employee of the month. Kekai was a volunteer for the American Red Cross and as an avid dog lover, a member and supporter of the Pug Rescue Society. She was a long-time resident of Tallahassee and graduated from Florida State University. She was proud of her Hawaiian heritage and lived it every day.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include a significant other, Daniel Ethington; daughters, Heather Case and Lindsey Case; a son, Robby Altice; two grandchildren, Brady Kidd and Dawson Kidd, all of Tallahassee, FL; a brother, Randall Perkins and three rescued pug children, Frodo, Tia, and Ginger.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pug Rescue of Florida (www.pugrescueofflorida.org) or the American Red Cross. Kekai was an organ donor.

The online guestbook is at www.abbeyfh.com.

Published by Tallahassee Democrat from Jul. 11 to Jul. 13, 2013.
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Peggy Adair

July 13, 2013

Amen KeKai Amen
Remembering you from BHPS
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Peggy Adair

July 13, 2013

Heather, Brady and Dawson, may you find peace during this incredibly difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers

Tonya Kidd

July 13, 2013

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Vickie Whiteaker

July 13, 2013

Heather - so sorry to hear this. Sending prayers and hugs to you all.

Karol Beckowitz

July 13, 2013

So sorry for this horrible loss. All of the family are in our prayers. Linda Ann

Linda Arcangeli-Story

July 12, 2013

My dear friend since high school, may you be smiling upon us from heaven! Love you so much!

Becky Schreiber

July 12, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed working with Kekai, she will be missed. I will keep your family in my prayers.

Vickie Whiteaker

July 11, 2013

Lindsey and Heather-- I am so sorry for your loss. Kekai was a very special person and touched many lives.

Shelbie Legg

July 11, 2013

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