Kimberly J. Fleming

Kimberly Fleming Obituary

Kim Fleming passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at her home in North Grover Beach after a three and half year uphill battle with lung cancer. She was born in June 1958 in Norfolk Va., to Allen and June Ivey. She was the oldest of three children. Her sister Kelly Ivey lives in Grand Forks, N.D., and her brother Kenneth Ivey lives in Stanwood, Wash.

Kim married Kenneth R. Fleming in 1981. They had two children, a daughter Valerie Ann born in 1982, and son Donald Allen in 1989. Her beloved husband passed away in 1991 of skin cancer.

Kim never remarried, and devoted her life to raising her children and helping people recover from drug and alcohol addictions. She was the executive director of Casa Solana women's recovery home from 1999 until she passed away. She will be remembered for her bad attitude and good sense of humor.

A service will be held for her in May. Please contact family for further information. Donations may be given in Kim's memory to cancer research.

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Published by San Luis Obispo County Tribune on Apr. 5, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Kimberly Fleming

11 Entries

Mary Swann

April 29, 2015

I have been searching for you my dear friend and am heartbroken to learn I won't see you on this life journey again. I'll see you on the other side you awesome, feisty soul!! Love you girl <3

Tina Pagliai

April 20, 2009

Kim was like my sister. I will miss her and love her forever. We have known each other for 15 years we had some great times and we would all always keep in touch with each other over the yaers i moved back home. Val and huss will always be in my heart,i will miss your mom.She was one great lady. I am proud of you kids. I will always be hear for you when you need me love " TAZ " I LOVE YOU KIM FOREVER SIS

April 10, 2009

Kim was the heart and soul of Casa, but I hope they find the heart to carry on without her. She was a profound influence on many lives. She and I were the only ones who never gave up on my daughter. I hope she would be proud of her today. I will never forget all that she did for us.

Kenneth Ivey

April 9, 2009

Kim was my sister. She fought her demons for years and finally won. For that we are all so very proud. She found her place in life 9 years ago with Casa Solana. Her work there touched many people and her time with Casa was the happiest of her life. She was passionate and hardnosed about setting the residents of Casa on the right path. She poured her very soul into helping others there. But I'll tell you something...she always thought that she benefited more by helping others than those she helped. I hope very much that the Casa continues it's important work for those women who need it most.

For Donald and Valerie, be proud of your mother as she was of you. Make the difficult choices in life. Look after each other and don't forget you have family and friends when you need them.

To all of Kims friends, thank you for giving her purpose, understanding her quirks and letting her love you in her own way.

Stephany Sneed

April 9, 2009

Kim will be deeply missed by many, many people. I have been clean and sober for 3 years because of her. She never gave up and me and showed me a new way of life. I will never forget all the kind things she did for the women in Casa. I'll always hold a specail place in my heart for her. My prayers are with her children and family.

Lisa Ivey

April 8, 2009

I’m so glad I got to know Kim these last couple of years. She was direct and honest and I really appreciated that about her. She welcomed me into your family and her kindness truly touched me. My thoughts and prayers are with you kids. Please take care.

Noel Garcia

April 6, 2009

Kim was a awesome woman with a tough love but life chaning attitude.She has helped many of woman change there lives. I was one of those woman. With out her I would have never gotten my daughter back, or learned to live my life clean and sober. I owe all my thanks to the way my life is today because of Kim.She started my road to recovery. At time's she was a little tough but... that's how you knew she cared about you. My deepest thoughts and prayers to her children,family and all the woman who had the honor to be in Casa. I love you Kim, and Im truly blessed that you came in my life and helped me be the woman I am today. I will never forget you and I hold you close to my heart.

Scott Kilde

April 6, 2009

You mother always made me laugh. You have my prayers and condolences.

Lori Wilmowski

April 6, 2009

Kim was and awesome woman, I went through Casa twice and she never gave up hope on me. She did use the "Tough Love" approach and she was good at it. She will be missed by many.

Helen Oseguera

April 5, 2009

My condolences and prayers to the family and all of the Casa Sisters. Kim helped me to start my recovery and I will never forget her. All who has believed in a higher power and pure forgiveness of the heart, my thought are turned towards you.
With love

Kelly Kilde

April 5, 2009

Hey, it's Kelly here. You mother, my sister, was one of a kind. You kids have my prayers and yes, she was one hell of a woman.

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