Kenneth Neal

Kenneth R. Neal, 59, born March 15, 1950 to Mary and Zane Neal, passed away on Jan. 4, 2010 due to cancer.
Ken attended Gladstone High School and graduated in 1968. He then joined the Navy and served for four years. Ken moved to the High Desert in 1976 when he purchased a little adobe house that he cherished. He married his wife Peggy on April 3, 1982 and soon after his daughter Kristi was born and they have remained in that same little desert adobe house all these years. He spent several years in the landscaping busness and was last employed as a telephone/computer system installer. He was also formerly employed at Neal Van Bruggen Telephone/Computer Installations. He lived in the Victor Valley for 34 years.
Ken will always be remembered for his great sense of humor, laughter, and his ability to make everyone smile around him. He cherished his family and friends and will be greatly missed. He had a great love for animals, and he and his wife took in many animals over the years and cared for them. He was a big fan of NASCAR for over 30 years. He loved the outdoors and spending time out on a river or mountain. He was a rock hound with an extensive rock collection.
He is survived by his wife Peggy, daughter Kristi, granddaughter "Sweet Pea" Ryeli, father Zane, brother Larry and his wife Pam, sister Vicki. He is also survived by nieces and nephews Gina Graham and husband Jason, their children Joey, Danny, Dixie, and Daisy, Angela Fulton and husband Erik, their children Alyssa, Alayna, and Adrienne, Heather Walter and husband Kevin, their child Brandon, all from Apple Valley.
He is also survived by his in-laws family, father-in-law Ray and mother-in-law Joan of San Dimas, brother-in-law Steve and his wife Janis, their children Nick and Kelly, of Long Beach, brother-in-law Jason and his wife Rusty, their children Reagan, Tatum, and Luke of Chino Hills, and brother-in-law Andrew of Huntington Beach.
He was preceded in death by his mother Mary, sister Jeri, and nephew Kris.
Services will be held on Friday, January 15, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at the Roy Rogers Dale Evans Chapel at Sunset Hills, 24000 Waalew Road, Apple Valley with Pastor Larry White officiating.
Sunset Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary is handling the arrangements. Updated service information and online guestbook are available at sunsethills.cc.