Kevin Jack Foster

Kevin Jack Foster passed away January 20, 2010 at Casa de la Luz Hospice. He was pre-deceased by his brother, father and both sets of grandparents and survived by his mother, Lesa Foster and uncle, Jack C. von Bloeker, III (wife Velma; son, Jack IV; grandson, Jack V); aunt, Pat Thomas (husband, Larry; sons, John, Paul, Steve and daughter, Sheryl); Kevin survived Cystic Fibrosis for 48½ years before finally succumbing to the dreaded genetic disease. Born in Hollywood, California on July 12, 1961, he was not expected to live over five years. But he, like his brother, David, was very healthy. They just kept on living and amazing all their doctors. David predeceased him, at 37½, but Kevin just kept on living and living and living, until the doctors at University Medical Center asked his permission to study him. He could be extremely ill upon entering the Cystic Center and then return to health within two weeks and go home! He was a Film Editor for ten years, until he grew physically unable to work. Learning of the existence of the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic in Tucson, he joined his mother and brother, who had already relocated here. A sports enthusiast, who had played baseball and basketball in Little League and throughout school as well as riding motorcycles, both street and dirt, until he could no longer physically do so. He was also crazy about camping in the mountains and National Parks. He had a charming, sparkling personality, and was well-liked by all he knew. There will be a viewing at HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME on Monday, January 25, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. till noon, with a Memorial Service to follow at St. Francis in the Foothills Methodist Church at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.