Michael Kenney

Michael Kenney obituary, Yuba City, CA

Michael Kenney

Michael Kenney Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ullrey Memorial Chapel on Feb. 26, 2026.
Mike Kenney passed away February 16, 2026, from complications of ALS. He was born May 9, 1959 in San Francisco, CA.

He grew up in Yuba City, CA, graduating from Yuba City High School in 1977, and from Yuba College.

He is survived by his mother, Barbara Kenney; son, Michael J. Kenney; daughter, Christina Vaca; son-in-law, Oscar Vaca; four grandchildren, Julian Vaca, Ulysses Vaca, Angelo Vaca and Viviana Vaca; sister, Susan Kenney; niece, Samantha Restivo; nephew, Daniel Restivo; uncle, David Neil; and many cousins.

Mike loved baseball, bowling, skiing and golf and was active in these sports throughout his life. Mike was a lifelong fan of the Green Bay Packers.

Please join family and friends for a Celebration of Life on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Moose Lodge in Yuba City, CA, from 12 PM to 3 PM.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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817 Almond Street P.O. Box Q, Yuba City, CA 95991

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