Kenneth Eric Bookout

Kenneth Eric Bookout
February 22, 1965 - June 28, 2018

Kenneth Eric Bookout was born in Bakersfield on February 22, 1965 to Edwin and Margaret Bookout. He grew up in Visalia graduating from Redwood High School and College of the Sequoias. Ken married Pam Williams in March 1990 and they have 2 children, Nathaniel and Elizabeth. Ken returned to college and graduated from Cal State Bakersfield with a BS in Accounting in 2007. He managed his rental properties and he was a member of the Chicago Board of Trade in the Interest Rate Section. Ken really enjoyed the hobbies that kept him outside; paragliding, hiking, camping and riding motorcycles. He was an entrepreneur at heart and if he didn't know how to do something, he would learn how. He will be deeply missed. Ken is preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Margaret Bookout, nephew Bobby Craine and Mother-in-law Imogene Williams. He is survived by his wife and children, Pam, Nate and Ellie Bookout of Bakersfield, brother Ralph and Betty Bookout of Visalia, sister Lois Hitchcock of Oregon, nephew Mike Jerde of Cayucos, nieces Michelle, Chip, Brian, Benjamin, and Breanna Wachter of Washington, Danielle Craine and Steve Figueroa of Exeter, McKenzie and Katie Williams of San Luis Obispo, In-laws Bob and Jeannie Craine of Visalia, Bob and Shari Williams of Pismo, and Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Friends.

Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 10:00 am at Basham Funeral Care (3312 Niles Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93306) www.bashamfuneralcare.com