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Tom Kenny Obituary
APRIL 19, 1936 - FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Santa Fe - Tom Kenny, a longtime resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away quietly at his home on February 17th, 2023 surrounded by close friends. Tom was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on April 19th 1936–parents Bernard and Anna (DeMarino) Kenny. Tom was 86 yrs old. Tom moved to California in the early 70s and lived there until moving to Santa Fe in 1992. Tom was a proud United States Marine and honorably discharged in 1958. Tom lived a life of service with people struggling with alcoholism and drug addiction. He ran Studio 12 in the San Fernando Valley for the Motion Picture Insurance and helped many people in the Entertainment Industry. Tom saw many people addicted to cocaine and started Cocaine Anonymous, which is now all over the world and has helped thousands. He moved to Santa Fe and continued his service to others for all his years and up to the week he passed. Tom loved to tell jokes and laugh at your or his stories.
Tom was of service to Alcoholics and friends for over 52 years and a mentor too many throughout that time. He loved being around friends and telling stories. Tom loved being around children and embraced the joy of living.
He is survived by his sister, Ann Kenny, of California.
A private memorial will be held this spring in memory of Tom.
Donations in Tom's honor can be made to the AA Central Office of Santa Fe or the Audubon Society.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Tricia Kilmartin-Long
April 9, 2023
Hello! It is Easter Day and I just had a detailed 'dream and Tom Kenny was in it! I woke up and I felt "that he was no longer around," so I googled his name at his last known residence in New Mexico, and I immediately had a hit on a recent Obituary on Tom Kenny. I have not seen him for decades, yet I could tell that it was him in his Obituary picture, and he was very into his vitamins and healthy eating regiments, so he looks about the same, but with whiter hair!
Tom knew my mother Kathleen, my younger brother Bobby, and myself 'Tricia' well in the younger decades of my life (childhood through my teenage years). He was a very generous and a profoundly interesting person who had my brother Bobby, an Aunt Terry, and myself (Tricia) out for an extended visit to him over the summers when he lived in Sherman Oaks, California in 1980, 1981, and 1982. He made my summer trip to be so exciting with my seeing his Studio at 'Universal Studios,' our going behind a set with 'Kiss Me Goodbye' with Sally Fields, introduced me to 'Kathy Lee Gifford' on the 'Johnny Carson Show,' introduced me to 'Ed Merano,' 'Joe Shaw,' and 'Veronica Hamel' from the 'Hill Street Blues' cast, introduced me to his next door neighbor (in his apt. too) of 'The Mayor Munchkin' from the 'Wizard of Oz,' dinner with a movie filmwriter-director & Tina, he took me to lunch in the revolving tower building in L.A., on a tour drive of 'San Fernando Valley,' to 'Malibu' rollerskating outside, 'Newport Beach,' 'Magic Mountain,' 'Disney Land,' and 'Santa Monica' firework display on the Fourth of July,1982. I have never forgotten the 1982 summer visiting Tom Kenny who was a good friend of the family when I was 17 years old and I would have loved to see again before he passed. God be with him and his familu. RIP Tom Kenny!!! Love Tricia Kilmartin-Long & the Millis, Massachusetts Kilmartin family.
Susan Chevalier
March 6, 2023
Tom was a bright light in the recovery community. I had the honor of some memorable conversations and great laughs with him. May he rest in peace.
Dorothy Sykes
March 2, 2023
Tom was a wonderful friend for over 50 years.
Cameron Freeman
February 26, 2023
Such a contribution to the world of substance abuse... especially to the fellowships of A.A. and C.A.
Michaelene
February 24, 2023
Dear Tom, I didn't know you but you and I have a mutual friend that loves you dearly and I love you for how much you helped her with monumental things in her life. Thank you for being the spirit she and the world needed. And thank you for your military service. I hope you are resting peacefully.
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