Kay Cloud

Kind, compassionate and energetic are just three of the countless words that describe Kay Cloud.
The hard-working man, with a huge heart and big personality, was reunited with his wife Rosemary after losing a short battle with a rare cancer. He passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the age of 82.
Kay was proud of his humble roots. He was born in Fresno, on his family's ranch, at the corner of Cherry and Jensen. His parents John and Arshaloos Cloud, were Armenian immigrants.
Kay graduated from Washington Union High in 1949 and attended Fresno State before joining the Air Force during the Korean War. Kay served stateside and married his adoring wife, Rosemary, in 1952 at Castle Air Force Base.
The young couple welcomed their only child Debbie in 1953 and built a home, they truly loved, in Sunnyside.
From a young age Kay looked up to his older brother Ronald. In 1946, when Ronald first opened Cloud Supply, which later became Fresno Distributing Company, Kay began working at the store. He spent 68 years at Fresno D and loved every minute of it. It was his home. Kay loved helping and working with contractors, plumbers and the public. When it came to plumbing supplies, he was an expert and his reputation was of legendary status.
Kay led an active life. He served on the board of directors of the California Armenian Home and the Armenian Community School. Kay was a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner and a member of the Elks and the Tigers Club. Kay was a proud Armenian and was part of the Triple X Fraternity, Selma Chapter, for over 60 years.
Kay and his wife Rosemary were fabulous entertainers. They both loved life and creating memories with family and friends.
Fresno State was a huge part of Kay's life. He was a season ticket holder for football, basketball and baseball and often traveled to away games. Kay served as the President of the Time Out Club and a member of the Bulldog Foundation and the Quarterback and Dugout Clubs. Kay passed his love for the Bulldogs on to his only grandchild, Sarah Soghomonian. They would go to games together and tailgate.
Family meant the world to Kay. He was proud of the Cloud name and loved to tell stories. Kay is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Rosemary; parents John and Arshaloos; and brothers Ronald and Karnig.
He is survived by his loving daughter Debbie and her husband Nishan Soghomonian; granddaughter Sarah; nephew Steve Cloud and his son's Stephen and Ryan; and cousin Evelyn Babigian.
A viewing will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Friday, January 2, 2015 from 10:OOAM until 7:OOPM. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Holy Trinity Armenian Church at 10:00AM. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the California Armenian Home and Charlie Keyan Armenian School.