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Kenneth Crabtree Obituary

Kenneth M. Crabtree of Grand Terrace, Calif. passed away peacefully on Friday November 12, 2010 at Redlands Community Hospital following a brief illness. Ken was the beloved husband of Lucille (Hamblin) Crabtree and son of the late Noel Crabtree and Stella (Handlen) Crabtree. Ken was born September 9, 1924, in Warsaw, Mo. and was raised in Colton, Calif. with his brothers Keith and Robert. Ken graduated from Colton High School. He was employed by Global Associates Inc. as a logistics Manager for the Western Missile Test Range, a position he held for more the twenty years. Ken was a Master Mason and served as Past Master of the Coachella, Calif. Lodge, Past Master of the Emon Lodge on Kwajalein Island in the Marshall Islands and was Grand Master and advisor to several Masonic Lodges in The Philippine Islands. Ken was preceded in death by his parents and brothers; as well as his first wife, Colleen (Deming) Crabtree; and son, Kenneth Neal Crabtree. Ken is survived by his loving wife, Lucille; daughter, Catherine (Crabtree) Ellis; and son, Tim Hamblin; along with three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Ken led a happy, productive life and was a loving and dedicated husband and father. Ken was a friendly, out-going person to all he met and was generous and helpful to anyone who needed his help. Those who knew Ken considered him a good friend. He will be greatly missed. Services will be held Friday, November 19, 2010 at Montecito Cemetery in Loma Linda, Calif. Viewing will be in the Montecito Chapel at 9:00 AM with services immediately following at 10:00 AM.
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Published by The Desert Sun on Nov. 17, 2010.

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Leah Sargent

November 18, 2010

Our family was fortunate to come to know Ken when he married Lucille. Ken was such a loving husband, always at Lucille's side. I would often see Ken at the grocery store and he would always greet me with a smile and a hug. Our condolences to his family and especially to Lucille and Tim.

Pam Messick Crabtree

November 17, 2010

To Cathy and All Family...Another chapter in our lives has ended. It was with deep regret that we learned of the passing of our "Gramps." He was especially supportive of me, and for that, I will be forever grateful. Although not voiced often enough, we loved him.
Pam and Keith

Leighton Anderson

November 17, 2010

My condolences and prayers to Kenneth's family... as a child, my mother spoke fondly to me of Kenneth... I'm sorry I never got to meet him... I'm the oldest grandson of his mother's sister, Roxie...

Pam Kimlinger

November 15, 2010

To the Family of Ken Crabtree:
Please accept our condolence and prayers. We are happy we had the chance to meet Ken when Brian and Jen were married here in Lompoc.
Sincerely,
The Kimlinger Family

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