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Nicholas McKennon Obituary
He was a graduate of Bothell High School, class of 2017 and went on to earn his AA degree at Cascadia College.
Nick grew up playing ice hockey and skateboarding, and as a boy, loved his Legos. He always had a contagious way of making us laugh, whether it was 'be-so-mays', Blue's Clue's band-aids, or making his first driver's license at age 6! Life with 'The Nick McKennon" was never boring.
Nick's true passion was music - mainly producing beats. He could sing, rap, compose and play the keyboard. His artist name was Nick Happened, which was so fitting if you saw him onstage performing karaoke. He never missed a beat, and his talent and work were beginning to be discovered online by up-and-coming artists. Some of his favorite musicians included Frank Ocean, Mac Miller, Amir Obe, Drake, and The Weeknd.
He was drawn to warm climates, specifically San Diego, where he hoped to call home one day. He is remembered saying, "Life is too short not to see sunshine and palm trees every day!". Nick had a huge heart, generous spirit and loved his family. He had a soft spot for kitties - a.k.a. kits, although his biggest soft spot and love was for his mom.
He was preceded in death by grandparents William and Linda McKennon and grandfather Dennis Nakamoto. He is survived by his mother, father, brother Jake, sister Hailey (Connor), grandmother Sonia Nakamoto and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Always Loved. Forever Missed. Never Forgotten. R.I.P.
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Noah Liljebeck
July 20, 2025
Miss you Nick
Hannah Bellinger
December 25, 2024
Always a smiling face and fun time in Spanish at Cpjh. Very sad to learn of Nick passing away -Srta. Bellinger
Michelle W.
April 27, 2023
Beautiful tribute. Rest peacefully Nicholas.
Shanelle Clogston
January 19, 2023
Wendy, Rick, Hailey and Jake,
I loved growing up with you in all your houses. I remember three of them: the slip n slide backyard, the forest backyard, and the one with the road hills and basement. I remember Nick spitting in the bathroom sink while standing on the counter to know how Yao Ming brushed his teeth. I remember Nick getting along so well with Drew and Drew thinking Nick was so cool. I remember the electric scooters and new cats and movies and family dinners. I´m thinking of you all and sending love to you.
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Charlene Farkas
January 3, 2023
Wendy, Rick, Jake and Hailey,
We are shocked and broken hearted at hearing of Nick´s passing. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. We wish you strength and comfort with the support and love of all your family and friends. The memory of Nick will live on in our hearts. Thankful to know such an awesome, loving, wonderful friend to so many.
Charlene and Tom
Keith & Stephanie Schwope
December 24, 2022
We are so sorry to hear about Nick, our hearts are with you .
We have happy thoughts and memories of a enjoyable young man , with such a good sense of humor, and such a great heart. It is always so hard to lose someone , but if you keep all your memories in your heart, he will go on. We will always be here for you.
And we both love you so much.
Debbie, Randy & Sam Myers
December 17, 2022
Debbie, Randy & Sam Myers
December 17, 2022
Debbie, Randy & Sam Myers
December 17, 2022
Debbie, Randy & Sam Myers
December 17, 2022
Debbie, Randy & Sam Myers
December 17, 2022
Rick, Wendy and family - our prayers are with you right now. I don't have words to describe what my heart feels for you right now. It's been many years since we've seen you and Nick, but we have such wonderful memories of the boys playing hockey, road trips to Canada tournaments and just being silly boys. We are so very sorry.
Drew Walker
December 16, 2022
Rick, Wendy, Hailey, Jake, I am tremendously sorry for your loss, and I want to first thank you for giving me a second home of sorts for many years. I´m still left here wondering if it´s true that you´re gone. Never in my life could that possibility have entered into my head but look where we stand today. I don´t feel comfortable yet speaking of you in the past tense, you´re alive as ever in both my heart and soul. We often refer to each other as "best friends `til the day we die," but this friendship is one that will extend beyond death. Heaven, somewhere else, so long as you´re there then I´m happy as clam at high tide. You are my brother and all the times we´ve spent riding bikes, listening to music, or chopping it up as if a single minute has passed since we last spoke are apart of the man I´m growing into today. I can´t help but mourn the children of yours that I´ll never meet, you could have been a great father but some things in life just aren´t meant to be and that simply has to be okay. Your unwavering confidence has always been something that I´ve admired and strove for since meeting you on that football field in the third grade. You are one of the best men that I know, I love you, Nick. I´ll be seeing you in due time brother, rest up.
Taylor Baker
December 15, 2022
My thoughts go out to the entire McKennon family for their loss. I´ve known Nick since we were 10 years old and he has shared so many secrets with me when it comes to making music that I will forever be grateful for. The last time he talked with me he recommended a song to me, I wish I got to talk to him again before he passed but I will cherish the years we had together. I miss you Nick
Maya Kuriel
December 10, 2022
Nick was one of the kindest, most loving people I´ve ever met. I met him back in 2016 and to this day remember how friendly he was during our first encounter. I´m an artist like Nick was. We talked about making music together. I would send him my songs, he would send me his beats. I admired how passionate he was about the things that he loved. Since I moved to LA after high school and he stayed in WA, we never got the chance to make music together, but I find comfort in knowing that he´s still creating amazing music in heaven. I´ll appreciate the California sunshine and look up at the palm trees for you Nick. I miss you!
Khalil Hinson
December 9, 2022
Khalil Hinson
December 9, 2022
Khalil Hinson
December 9, 2022
Khalil Hinson
December 9, 2022
Wendy, Rick, Hailey, and Jake I am so sorry for your guys´ loss. I have always thought of you guys as my second family and that will never change. I will be here through all of the hurt for all of you guys. Nick and I often called each other brothers, and when we met new people we would introduce each other as brothers because it felt right, that will never change, he will always be my brother. Nick and I have shared so many memories together over the years, memories that I will cling to for the rest of my life. I have had the best times in my life right alongside Nick. He and I tried not to take pictures together all the time because we were always so caught up in enjoying the moment that we didn´t think about it but over the years we managed to capture a few of our endless good times together. This world will never be the same without you Nick, and I miss you with all of my heart. I love you and I will reunite with you in the next life. Until then brother
Mike Houston
December 9, 2022
We are so very sorry for your loss. We have fond memories of the boys playing hockey together. This picture was from a camping trip we all took up to Blaine. What a great time! Please know that you have a hockey family that has got your back.
Mike Houston
The Studiosos
December 8, 2022
I am deeply saddened to hear about this. I had the pleasure of coaching Nick for 5 years and will never forget this smile. He was such an outgoing energetic kid. Nick was that kid of his teammates wanted to be around. Unforgettable memories for sure.
Shanaya Satterfield
December 8, 2022
Nick was such a huge inspiration and support to everyone around him. Always knew how to make people smile even on their worst days. His loving memory will stay with me forever and my deepest condolences go out to the family.
I know he is looking down upon us and I truly hope he is enjoying all the palm trees and sun up in heaven.
The Studioso's
December 8, 2022
I am deeply saddened to hear about this. I had the pleasure of coaching Nick for 5 years and will never forget this smile. He was such an outgoing energetic kid. Nick was that kid of his teammates wanted to be around. Unforgettable memories for sure.
Rick, Hanne, and Erik Garber
December 8, 2022
Rick, Hanne, and Erik Garber
December 8, 2022
Rick, Hanne, and Erik Garber
December 8, 2022
Heartbroken to hear the news about Nick. Such fond memories of time spent on and off the ice rink with Nick and family. He was truly a special player - hard-working, humble, dependable - and more importantly a wonderful friend and teammate to all the boys, and a joy to coach. Our deepest sympathies go out to Rick, Wendy, and family.
Natalie
December 8, 2022
Nick was nothing but a joy to be around. His humor, kindness, and generosity always struck me as one of a kind.
I am grateful that I was able to work with and get to know Nick. We would constantly show each other pictures of cats, and when I brought my cat (picture attached), he loved her immediately and played with her every time I brought her in to visit.
Nick, I know you´re watching over us wherever you are. Sylvi loved you and misses you so much Rest in peace my friend
Michelle O'Day
December 7, 2022
My sincerest condolences for this devastating loss. Nick touched my heart with his infectious smile, exuberant spirit, and unwavering love for his mom, family, and closest friends. I can´t help but smile at the memories showcasing the incredible and talented person he was. Posting a recent one here of him performing karaoke. My life is forever blessed for having known him, and he truly will be forever loved and missed. RIP my friend.
Susan & Rob Green
December 7, 2022
Deeply saddened to learn of Nick's passing and heartbroken for Wendy, Rick, Jake & Hailey. Nick had such a kind soul and vibrant spirit. He was a natural on the ice, a go-to player and natural leader from a coach's perspective. May his spirit burn brightly and cast a long shadow.
With deepest sympathies but fondest memories...
Susan & Rob Green
Bunny
December 7, 2022
Alex Hanson
December 7, 2022
Many condolences to Rick, Wendy, Jake, And Hailey. A lot of my best/favorite memories growing up involved Nick and he never failed to be an amazing friend to me, and many others who love him dearly. So many great memories from skateboarding all over the town to performing our first concert together. Here´s a picture of Me, Nick, and Khalil after fishing out at Rattlesnake ridge. We were reeling em in like crazy and putting them in the cooler until we saw a sign that said "catch and release only". No wonder we were catching so many!! This and many other memories will be cherished. Miss and Love you forever bro Sending love to the McKennon family
Wendie (Tank) Jones
December 7, 2022
Rick and Wendy, I am just reading of the loss of your beautiful son and I am just heartbroken for you! Please know I am keeping your family in my prayers and that he is securely in the hands of God. Hang in there and know you are covered in love and prayer.
Isaiah 43:2
Wendie (Tank) Jones
Shannon Lindberg
December 7, 2022
I am sorry for this huge loss for the McKennon and Nakamoto families. My heart goes out to you all. Rick and Wendy, my condolences for your loss, as parents it is heartbreaking to outlive your kids.
The Houstons
December 7, 2022
Birch Bay August 2009
JD Shea
December 7, 2022
Sending love to Rick, Wendy and all of Nick's family. I am truly so sorry for your loss and hope that you all can find comfort in the happy memories you shared.
Bunny Reed
December 7, 2022
Bunny Reed
December 7, 2022
Nick and I were always attached at the hip at work. One of us would move somewhere else in the store, and just like cats the other one would be there immediately. I always made the joke to him that we were the twins from the shining, since we would always just stance up in the same way and just *stare* at customers coming in.
The photo strip is probably my favorite out of all the photos and videos we took together, Nick had really came through for me that night and I´ll never forget it. It was my birthday and I was upset, most of my friends had cancelled on me at the last second and I had told Nick, since it´s upsetting! He had been at work, but he came through and showed up at the bar I was at to celebrate with me and I´ll always hold that in my heart. We couldn´t figure out how to change the border setting on the Photo Booth, so we used a Christmas one in the middle of July
Toby Normoyle
December 7, 2022
This was superbly written remembrance of Nick and all the joy he brought to those who were fortunate enough to know him. He will be missed and the world is much less interesting without him in it.
The Houstons
December 7, 2022
We are shattered for the McKennon and Nakamoto families. Nick´s legacy will be his effervescent smile and mischievousness, always sweet and never unkind. Sending you all our love and deepest condolences.
Angela Economou
December 7, 2022
My deepest condolences to Wendy and Rick, Hailey and Jake as well as the all of the McKinnon and Nakamoto family. I've been friends with Jenn most of my life and remember how fondly she always spoke of Nick. My heart breaks for you and I am so sorry for your loss. May Nick's memory be eternal.
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