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Kenneth E. Nellis

Sacramento, California

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NELLIS, Kenneth E. On February 14, 2009, Kenneth E. Nellis lost his two-year battle with cancer at age 56. He passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Deb, his two daughters from a previous marriage, Andrea (Jason) Pavlick and Valerie (Bryan) Pennino, his...

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It's been a year. Or was it yesterday.
I miss you my Brother. Paul

Bill and Vivian Monroe,

You made a Beautiful guest-book entry. I also made one about I met Ken when I was six years old.
I am now 46 years old.

I got to take a ride with Ken in his Corvette not too long ago. I could see those clubs as you described them.

I am up in Redding, CA and if you are ever up this way let me know. Deb has my number.

My boss also is Ken, looks like Kenn, and has a great limited edition Malcom Conner Corvette.
Bart...

Kenn and I were neighbors at Tower Park Marina in the mid 90's. We shared some great boat rides and good times together. I will never forget the look on his face when he came out to his Black and Silver van to find it decorated with 49ers streamers, balloons, and signs. God bless.

I suppose most members of the Corvette club can't help but remember going up to Lake Tahoe and Kenn leading us to raucous applause with our skit. Thanks to Kenn we were choreographed, had a hilarious song and brought down the house with pure raucous laughter to a large crowd. We still pull out the DVD of that performance and share it with friends that need or want a laugh. Only with a bunch of good friends would any of us have EVER dressed up like that. I still don't know whether to be...

As one of Deb's friends from Alabama, I didn't know Kenn the way many of you did. We were the same age. I had the pleasure of sharing his company on the few trips he made to Alabama after he and Deb were married. During those brief times, I came to know how much he loved and enjoyed life. I really looked forward to Kenn's visits because he always brought some great California wine with him :>) so here's to Kenn! Deb, you and all of Kenn's family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God...

You both have been on my mind and heart for the last few years. I have thought about you so much but have not known what to say, so I mostly haven't, except for an email a few weeks back to Kenn. I'm truly so sorry for you & your family's loss. What a testament to your faiths you both have been, and a blessing in our lives and those of all you have touched. You will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Cheryn Salazar

I was standing outside the house after Kenn had been taken the day he passed. I was thinking to myself that I wanted to say good bye one more time to my Brother. As that thought was going through my mind, I looked into the sky at a huge cloud that seemed to go on forever. And a jet with a long trail behind it about to fly into that same cloud. I said good bye as the jet vanished. That was kenn's way of letting his Brother have his wish. Kenn, the kid I used to jump off the shed into the...

For Kenn - and Deb - remembering the sunset cruise on my patio boat when he was cheerfully patient enough to enjoy cruising at the stately rate of 10mph while we sipped good zin and explored the American River. Here's to Kenn - He simply enjoyed life at any speed.