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Kenneth Speranza Obituary
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KENNETH CRAIG SPERANZA Kenneth Craig Speranza, 45, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fl died February 18 in Grand Lake, CO. Born in Durham, NC, he was a resident of Palm Beach Gardens for 20 years, moving from St. Petersburg, FL. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Speranza of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; two sons, Kenneth Charles and Michael Karl ; his parents, Charles and Hildegard Speranza of St. Petersburg, FL; sister Virginia Freund of Hudson, FL; twin brother Kevin Speranza of West Palm Beach, FL; paternal grandmother, Domenica Speranza of Margate, FL; and five nieces and three nephews. Kenneth was a graduate of the University of South Florida in Tampa where he received his Bachelors Degree in Finance in 1982. In 1997, prompted by his entrepreneurial spirit he began his own business, MMATS Professional Audio Inc. He was also an avid outdoorsman. He was ordained into his ministries in 1982 as a sub deacon in the New Apostolic Church. In 1998 he was ordained a priest, and in 2001 a Bishop. Kenneth was an energetic, adventurous and fun loving person who embraced both his faith and his life with joy and enthusiasm. He had a deep and abiding love for his family and was loved by all who had the privilege to know him and serve along with him. He put his heart and soul into his ministerial work in the Florida District and was especially enthusiastic with the young people. Therefore, in lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made in his name to NAC USA Youth Development LLC, 404 Glen Cove Avenue, Sea Cliff, NY 11579, Attn: Kelly Franz Funeral Services are scheduled for Tuesday, February 27, at 7 PM at the New Apostolic Church, 10701 SW 59th Street, Cooper City, FL. Arrangements are under the direction of: Aycock Funeral Home1112 Military TrailJupiter, FL 33458 To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries
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Memories and Condolences
for Kenneth Speranza
Kenneth Comfort
March 22, 2007
Dear Speranza family, your sorrow is felt throughout this entire nation, as is noted by all those who have signed this book. I met Ken in a seminar for Youth leaders a couple years ago and wanted to let you know I wish I can have as much enthusiam and positive impact on the youth as he did. I am sure he will be greatly missed by you and the entire Youth group that was under his care. I would also like to thank you for the wonderful time that I had in Florida last April, when I was there for my parents 50th Anniversery. We all look forward to when we can all see each other again on that great and glorious wedding feast in Heaven.
Chris Gilliland
March 22, 2007
Dear Speranza family. I am very sorry for the loss of your loved one and are Loving Bishop. He ment a lot to me and also helped me get through some very hard times. I will always honor him and his love that he showed for gods children. You will always be in our prayers. Chris Gilliland.
Ken Link
March 12, 2007
We enjoyed having Ken as one of our neighbors in Caloosa. We are sorry to hear of his passing and wish to express our sincerest condolences.
Irene Ertel
March 8, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Bob and Irene Ertel
Debbie Tarvin
March 7, 2007
You are in our thoughts and prayers!
Joan Gilliland
March 7, 2007
Dear Kathy and family. We just want you to know that you are in our heart and in our prayers. Your loss is also our loss. If there is anything we can do, please don't hesitate to ask. We love all of you very much. Dannie, Joan and Chris Gilliland.
Joseph Harmon
March 6, 2007
Our dearest friend Kathy;
You are very aware of how much Ken loved the youth group. I hope you can feel how much the youth group still love him. We know he was a champion for the youth, and how he alway fought for us. We will never forget how he made us feel, and how he fit right in will all the kids. We know you have supported him for many years, and we appreciate your efforts in sharing your husband with us. For that, we thank you. Please know that we pray for you and your family everyday. We are sure our Heavenly Father is using our Bishop to take care of all the youth in eternity; he is still busy doing what he loves.
Take our prayers into your heart, and feel them everyday. May God comfort you each day into the future with the many blessings you and Ken have stored up in the past.
We love you,
The Harmons
Joe, Tammy, Ashley, Curtis and Chad
Jeanette Moreno
March 4, 2007
Kathy my prayers are with you and your family. May our heavenly father give you all the strength you may need until Jesus comes for us and we can go home. I love you all very much and may god bless you 1000 fold.
Robin Zimny
March 2, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Richard Schwable
March 2, 2007
He was not only a friend, but an example of nobility in his service to God for us to imitate. I will miss him.
May his loving warmth and presense be felt by his family until that great day when our Lord returns.
Our reunion with him is more than a hope, it is a matter of time.
Bill, Jennifer, & Rachael Walke
March 2, 2007
Kathy, KC, Michael, and surrounding Family
We share in your loss, we have all lost not only a tremendous Man of God who loved us all dearly, but also a very good friend. The Bishop will always remain dear to us, and in our hearts forever.We will miss that ever warming smile, and of course his contagious laugh. The way he held all the youth so close in his heart was beautiful, they were his biggest concern, and his greatest joy. I'll never forget how Rachael talked of him on her 2nd youth trip which was to camp in Pennsicola, of how much fun she had with the Bishop. What he has instilled in the hearts of our youth is something that they will hold and take with them for ever. It will be their strength and that which will help them grow strong in their faith. He has left a legacy that through KC, & Michael will never end. Boys just as yor father did when he was young, I would expect you two will also do. Hold the spiritual hand of those that go before you and our Heavenly Father through his grace will never let you be alone. We love you all very much and are always here for you.
Vaessen Family
March 1, 2007
Dear Sister Speranza and family,
We were shocked and very saddened when we received word that the Bishop had passed into eternity. As was said at his funeral service the Bishop's sincerity in faith and love for we the members was truly felt in his presence. We trust that our heavenly Father plans to make use of his special talents in eternity. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
In Deepest Sympathy,
gloria speranza
March 1, 2007
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
gloria speranza
March 1, 2007
Hilda and Charlie,
As we said yesterday, no bond is as great as the bond between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Gil and Denise D'Amore and family
March 1, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family and all the friends who are grieving the loss of such a wonderful person. He will be missed by so many!
Dean Sperantsas
February 28, 2007
my name is dean sperantsas (a.k.a. speranza). ken and i became acquainted in 1987 when i was in graduate school. ken helped me to publish my thesis on real estate. we noted with amusement at the time the similarity in our surname. In addition, i graduated from college the same year with the same major, lived in the same city Tampa Bay and trace my family roots to the same town - my family (mother) is from Durham. While probably not related- though, who knows? - I felt sorrow at the passing of a dedicated Christian. I will remember him.
Ashley McDonald
February 28, 2007
Kathy,
Your dear husband helped me through many things in my life. He has talked me through job changes, prayed for me whenever I asked. He was there to give a wedding and house blessing when my husband and I got married, and he was there when we had our first "I don't think we're gonna make it" fight. He saved our marriage. He never hesitated to call us and pray with us on the phone and we (including my family...parents and grandmother) have always had a special connection with him. If you need anything at all, please don't hesitate. The distance may be great between us but we really hope you feel our love from Tennessee. God Bless you and help you through this time, and what a wonderful service last night, that our dear Bishop truly deserved.
We love you!
Jim Stockbridge
February 28, 2007
Dear Kathy, KC & Michael
Your husband and father left a great impression on all that he met. For me and my family he has been a friend, leader and lover of our souls. As we heared last night he has found grace with our Heavenly Father and the Father knows his name. May God give you peace, strength and all that you need. He have prayed for you and will continue to do so.
Love Jim & Ginnie Stockbridge
Jennifer & John Eastwood
February 28, 2007
Kathy,
Our deeped sympathy is with you and your family. He will be greatly missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Stephanie Stone
February 27, 2007
Speranza family,
You are in our prayers, today and always. May god bless you all. The Bishop will be greatly missed.
Love,
Joseph and Stephanie Stone
Kimberly Heigl
February 27, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. May our Heavenly Father carry you and replace the sorrow with his peace.
Kim, Jim, Karl and Simon Heigl
Natasha and Karl Burtzloff
February 27, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. We have so many great memories of our days in the youth with the Bishop. They will stay with us forever. All our love to Kathy, KC, and Michael and all of the other family members we love as well. God has great things instore for all of us.....
Fred Henderson
February 27, 2007
Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this time. May our Heavenly Father comfort you with His abundant grace.
Peter Cook
February 27, 2007
Kathy,
Please accept our deepest sympathies at the loss of your husband. He was a great servant as well as a great guy. We enjoyed many good times with him over the years and he will surely be missed. Please know that we are praying for you and your boys as well as all of your family during this difficult time! Love, Peter, Dana, Kendra, Caleb & Rachel Cook
Wideline & Andrea Thenor
February 27, 2007
Our Heavenly Father's plan far surpasses our physical imaginations for this; he offers us hope for the future and comfort in those around us. You are not alone, continue to carry the torch so many more may find their way and light their candle.
With Love,
Lisa and Bill Insinger
February 27, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers will be with the family. He will be greatly missed.
February 27, 2007
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Louis and Mary Uildriks
Ocala, Fl. & Holland, Mi.
Jack and Sharon Clemens
February 27, 2007
May comfort and peace find your heart and soul and stay there until we meet again.
Our prayers for all the family and all those who so dearly loved him.
Judy Nguyen
February 27, 2007
I am deeply saden by the passing of our dear Bishop. My heartfelt sorrow and condolence to the Speranzan family. Bishop Speranza was truly an inspirational spiritual leader and had such a great personality to all who knew him. I will keep the Bishop's family in a special prayer and pray for the strength and courage for his wife and children in the coming days ahead.
Raymond Burtzloff
February 27, 2007
Your husband and father was a wonderful man. I have some great memories of him as a youth leader when I was first in the youth. He will be missed near and far. You are in my prayers,
Raymond Burtzloff
Joerg & Katrina Wartenberg
February 27, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Karen Witt
February 27, 2007
Dear Cathy and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. Our hearts and prayers will be with you over these next days and weeks that our heavenly father gives you the strength that you need to carry on with your family. Love Trevor and Karen Witt
Ken & Michele Cook
February 27, 2007
Our hearts and prayers go out to you!
We are so thankful for everything Ken did with the Youth, and will miss him in Denver! I'm sure he's HARD at work now in eternity!!! We'll remember you Kathy, and the boys, and the rest of the family in our prayers!
Darlene Storer
February 27, 2007
My heart goes out to you and your family for the loss of your husband. I will exspecially pray for you over these next few weeks to give you the strength you need.
Phil and Michal Dobyns
February 27, 2007
Dear Speranza Family,
Please accept our wishes of deepest sympathy during your time of need.
You will continue to be within our thoughts and prayers.
Matthew Bumbach
February 27, 2007
Dear Speranza family,
We continue to keep you in our prayers through this difficult time. We are confident that the Lord will shower you with blessings because of the great work that the Bishop did for the Lord.
With heartfelt love,
Matthew Bumbach and Melissa Lenz
Paul & Diane Comfort
February 27, 2007
Our hearts go out to the family of a very loving Bishop. Our 50th is one that we will always remember and hold on too.
Paul and Diane Comfort
Ewald and Barbara Gorenflo
February 27, 2007
With the Departed Service so close at hand we are sure that our heavenly Father has big plans for the Bishop Speranza. What he started and worked with here on the earth he can now continue in eternity especially with the young people and the children. We would like to extend our sincere sympathies and heartfelt prayers for our heavenly Father to hold you, the children and the entire family close in His arms and comfort you all with His love and grace.
Roy & Marsha Bumbach
February 27, 2007
We thank God that we were able to have the Bishop Speranza in our lives. We pray for you Kathy, KC and Michael. We pray for Kevin, Hilda Charlie and the entire family. We love you and will be here to help in any way.
Brad Gerken
February 27, 2007
The few encounters I had with Bishop Speranza were unforgetable ones to say the least. My thoughts are with you and your family.
With a never-ending Love in Christ Jesus,
Stacey Kelleher
February 26, 2007
Kathy, Auntie Hilda, Uncle Charlie, Kevin and Ginny,
We are so sad to learn of Ken's passing. I have fond memories of him showing off his latest car gadgets at Nan & Dod's house when we were younger. He was always so happy and had a such a warm spirit.
We are thinking of you and will remember you in our prayers.
Love,
Stacey and Kevin
Pam Lorows
February 26, 2007
The Bishop provided a beautiful and memorable blessing for my parents this past April. I'm thankful to have met him and thoroughly embraced the blessings that were dispensed. Our thoughts and prayers are with all, especially in preparation for the Service for the Departed on Sunday.
Rick & Nikki Booth
February 26, 2007
Our Prayers are with You. Grace Be with You.
Edmund J. Doyle
February 26, 2007
Dear Kathy and children,
Please be assured, that Claudia and I carry you, and the children, in our thoughts and prayers. Our congregation shall continue to remember you in prayer, also
Edmund J Doyle
Rector, Bronx Spanish Congreg., NY
Linda Wojnarowski
February 26, 2007
Dear Sister Speranza and children/family, We send our deepest sympathy and heartfelt sorrow for your loss. Our prayers are with you constantly through these difficult times. May you fine great comfort from our dear Chief Apostle's visit. (Grant Foster's family in Erie, PA)
Pia Heiser
February 26, 2007
Dear Kathy and Family,
During this time of grieving please know that you are in our prayers at Nativity Lutheran Church & School. Our deepest sympathy,
Pia Heiser and Staff
Julio Villegas
February 26, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
David Howard
February 26, 2007
Ken was involved in so many wonderful things; he has had an impact on many and he will be missed.
Marina Villegas
February 25, 2007
Dear: Kathy, and Family
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy on the lost of such a GREAT! man, father, husband, and Bishop. Our family was greatly saddened by this news. Our prayers and warmest thoughts are with you and all of Ken's Family.....
Love,
Marina Villegas, Gloria, Monica, and David Lopez
Al and Vanessa Lucido and family
February 25, 2007
Please let us know if there is anything we can ever do for you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you daily.
Laurie Weber
February 25, 2007
Kathy:
Bob, Laurie, Stephanie, Jessica, and Robert Weber of the Port St. Lucie Congregation extend our heartfelt sympathies to you and your children. We will keep you all in our prayers now and into the future.
Valerie Carroll
February 25, 2007
Kathy, I was so sorry to hear about Ken. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Anita Schaal
February 25, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family not only now, but in the future when it will be needed the most!
Thomas and Anita (Schaal) Dwyer
Cheryl Coughlin (Speranza)
February 25, 2007
Auntie Hilda, Uncle Charlie, Kathy, Kevin,and Ginny
I feel so sad to hear of the loss of Ken. It was so nice to have the opportunity to see him at my Dad's funeral. All my love, thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Love,
Cheryl
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