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Kenneth F. Ormsby

Tucson, Arizona

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Kenneth F. Ormsby ended his earthly journey on May 29, 2011, at the age of 75, following a lengthy, valiant battle with cancer. His endurance of this awful disease left many, including some in the medical profession, incredulous, at the will and strength he showed through the 9½ years. Ken was...

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It's been nine-years today since you left this planet. Not one day passes that I don't think of you. Gosh, how I miss you! I will be having an ice cream ( Butter Pecan ) with your sweet grandson Tomas in your honor this evening .

I miss my best friend. I miss my workout partner. I miss hearing your voice from across the room, saying " yo Dave". Life has changed so much since your departure. Tomas is getting to the age where he likes to wrestle with me. This...

It's been 9 years. I miss Ken every day. My dear sweet Ken.

Many blessings I have known from time spent with Ken. He always displayed a bright, winnng spirit, no matter what was happening. Ken always sought to work out challenges that came to him and others. I so appreciated my brother-in-law's humor. Ken could laugh at most any situation. Yes, i will miss Ken greatly. I was blessed to have known and shared with him. Vel Post

Ken was truly an amazing person. The way he lived his life was inspiring to all who knew him. He endured many years of fighting this deadly disease with true grit and humor. He is certainly looking down from heaven now without the pain and suffering of this world. Our love and prayers to all his family in this time of loss.

Ken Ormsby was an inspiration, a mentor. He was a gift from God for those who had the pleasure of meeting him, working with him and knowing him. He had a huge heart and compassion for Native American communities of all tribes and a special place for the youth. He was a human textbook in exercise science, physical activity and taught the importance of living a healthy lifestyle throough not only his teachings but through his example. He was truly an amazing kind person. He showed and had...

Ken Ormsby was and always will be an inspiration. A mentor. He had a huge heart and compassion for Native American communities of all tribes. He had a special place for the youth. Ken was a human text book in exercise physiology and fitness and stressed the importance of living a healthy life style not only through teachings but his example of being healthy. He had courage, strength physically and mentally and a fighter. He will truly be missed. I thank our Heavenly Father for Ken. His...

Ken Ormsby, was an inspriation to me, a mentor. He had a huge heart and compassion for all tribal members communities. He loved the youth. He was a human text book when comes to exercise physiology and fitness. He was in great shape, and motivated many others to live a healthy lifestyle. He was full of strenght and courage and a fighter. May he be now at rest, and in the hands and presence of out Heavenly Father. He is an angel to his family. to us all. Thank you Lord for a wonderful soul...

In loving memories of a wonderful person. I know our Lord is at peace and glad with the way Ken lived life. Your legacy at Pascua Yaqui Community has had a powerful influence on so many tribal members. Your smile welcomed young & old to get excited about working out, eating right, and making good choices. You thought us so much about health. I recall you saying "find your purpose in working out then only will you focus and have freedom, because you're in control". Rest in Peace My...

I spent alot of time working with Ken at The Pascua Yaqui Tribe. He became my mentor and a good friend. I will cherish the knowledge and wisdom i got from him. He will truly be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family.