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KENNETH HOLMES Obituary
Kenneth Alfred Holmes, 101, of Carlsbad, CA passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019. Kenneth was born on August 13, 1918 in Los Angeles, CA. He married Marjorie Mae Holmes on July 20, 1947 in El Centro, CA. Kenneth graduated from Alhambra City High School in 1936, joined the Navy Air corp. in June, 1942 and served as a carrier dive bomber pilot during WWII. He was awarded the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross, a Presidential Unit Citation and other medals and ribbons for his service. After the war, he attended Cal Poly San Luis Obisbo and earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and later a Master of Arts also. Kenneth was an agriculture and industrial arts teacher at the Central Union High School for 31 years and retired in June, 1977. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Holmes and Olga Victoria Thoureen; older sister, Eileen C. Huffaker an younger brother, Raymond C. Holmes. He is survived by his spouse, Marjorie of Carlsbad, CA and three children, Randall N. Holmes of Los Angeles, CA, Roger L. Holmes of Oceanside, CA and Christy A. Paty of San Diego, CA and four granddaughters: Elise, Anne and Leah Paty, and Alexandra Holmes. He is also survived by his other younger brother John G. Holmes. A military service will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at Miramar National Cemetery with Jay Holmes, nephew of Kenneth, officiating the service.
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Jimmy Moses
November 6, 2019
Mr. Holmes was my Ag. teacher at Central High in my freshman & sophomore years in high school before transferring to Holtville. I learned more from his class than any other class I had. He thought our class welding, metalwork, woodwork, some auto mechanics, gardening, raising animals for the fair and how to show them in the ring. To us, he was "Homer". He always insisted on calling me, James. I would put Jimmy on the work I turned and he would cross it out and write "James" on it. I remember he ordered some bees to start a hive. They arrived in a small little box of wood and screen on the sides. Someone poked a hole in the screen. When we go to class honey bees were everywhere in the classroom. There were 3 of us Moses brothers that were in his various classes.Mr. Holmes was also the FFA advisor. Rest in peace, God Bless.
Richard Stodola
October 29, 2019
The Stodola family expresses its condolences to the Holmes family on the loss of Kenny. Our dad, Bob, said that Kenny was one of the finest teachers he ever had the pleasure of working with throughout his career. He was truly a great man and educator. Rest in Peace.
Noel Carr
October 27, 2019
I am sorry to read of the passing of Mr. Holmes but amazed that he was 101! I remember being in the Ag class at Central in 1956 with Mr. Holmes and Mr. Johnson. There were a lot of us young fellows taking Ag at that time and also participating in the FFA. All had a lasting affect in my life as I, like Mr. Holmes, got a degree at Cal Poly, SLO, in Farm Management. Was never aware of his distinguished military service but thanks for that. And what a great teaching career at Central and to think of all the young lives he influenced. Wow! My condolences to the Holmes Family.
Don Cruickshank
October 27, 2019
So very sorry to read of Mr. Holmes passing.
I took many / most of his classes between '61 and '65 at CUHS. He also had some great flying story's.
Joan Lehr Tyler
October 26, 2019
Kenny was such an amazing man. Our community and our family was so lucky to have him among us. Deepest condolences to Margie, Roger, Randy, Christy and families.
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