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Kenneth Graeb Obituary
Kenneth Alvin Graeb, Jr., 75, died July 27, 2021 in Santa Fe NM. Born in Jamaica Queens NY, Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Alvin Graeb, Sr. & Marie Sweeney Graeb. Son of a US Air Force pilot, he lived in post-WWII France & Japan, attending Sofia Univ. in Tokyo. Ken was pre-med at Univ. of Hawaii until volunteering to serve in the US Army, serving in Okinawa. He completed his degree in fine arts at the Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, operated a vintage photo studio, then worked as a test flight cinematographer for McDonnell Douglas and Boeing, retiring after 30 years.
Ken is survived by his siblings: Karen E. Stanley of Richmond VA, Susan M. Beers of Ashland OR, Kathleen A. Morency of Eatonton GA, Jonathan D. Graeb of Honolulu HI, and 5 nieces & 3 nephews who loved him as "Uncle Kenny".
Memorial services at Santa Fe Veterans Cemetery on Oct. 25, 2021 at 3PM. In lieu of flowers, Ken's family requests that memorial donations be made to the charity of one's choice.
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Richard Blake
October 17, 2023
Remembering Ken with affection. Offering sympathy to Sherry for the nature of the press coverage and legal procedures.
Rich and Charlotte
Kathleen Johnson
October 25, 2021
Ken was a beloved friend for 15 years, knew him during his Southern California days.
Susie Graeb
October 24, 2021
I miss you Uncle Kenny. Love forever, rest in peace and light.
Richard and Charlotte Blake
October 23, 2021
We shared friendship with Ken and Sherry for many years with some common interests and kindred spirits. He was a good man and good friend. We will miss him greatly.
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