Scott King

Scott King
10/19/2025
With heavy hearts we share that Scott King, 61, of Austin, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on October 19, 2025. He was a loving and cherished husband, father, son, brother, uncle, friend, and cat dad.

Born and raised in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Scott earned his bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from Oklahoma State University. His career in the semiconductor industry spanned more than thirty years with Motorola, Freescale, and NXP. As a lead architect for the digital signal processor subsystem, he played a key role in Motorola's iconic phone designs, including the RAZR, PEBL, and ROKR. Known for his curiosity and willingness to master new challenges, he became a leader in wireless communication and radio design, contributing to multiple Bluetooth and Zigbee products and helping launch a new era in keyless car entry. Most recently, Scott led the creation of transportation graphics display systems, guiding global teams with clarity, insight, and steady encouragement. He was a talented engineer, but also a supportive colleague and mentor. His kindness and positivity left a lasting impression on those he worked with.

Scott was an avid reader, a fan of sci-fi series, and a music enthusiast. He loved listening to local Austin artists and discovering new music off the beaten path. He enjoyed traveling with family and friends, especially ski vacations and trips to theme parks. While he was not a roller coaster enthusiast, he delighted in the joy they brought to the rest of the family while he waited firmly on the ground, reading a book. Other hobbies included geocaching, working puzzles, and tackling home projects, especially if it involved taking something apart and putting it back together to make it work better. Scott loved animals and was a devoted cat dad to many kitties over the years. He always seized an opportunity to play with a neighborhood dog and enjoyed the birds and other creatures that frequented the backyard, both large and small.

Above all else, Scott's greatest joy was his family. He met and married his wife, Janet, while at Motorola and they enjoyed working together for many years. They always seemed to be on the same wavelength, often confusing their children or friends by speaking to each other in movie references only the two of them understood. During their thirty years together, Scott supported Janet in every endeavor with his quiet strength, encouragement, and much-appreciated sense of humor. He took immense pride in his son, Matthew, who is following in his footsteps by studying Electrical and Computer Engineering in college, and in his daughter, Sara, who is applying her artistic and technical talents studying 3D Digital Design. He instilled in his children the values of integrity, kindness, and helping others that guided his own life; and he always encouraged them to pursue their passions. He was also devoted to his family in Oklahoma, staying close to his mother, sister, and extended family.

Scott is survived by his wife, Janet; son, Matthew; daughter, Sara; mother, June King; sister, Carrie Coffey; niece, Rachel Coffey; nephews, Mason and Wyatt Coffey, and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill King. Scott will be deeply missed by his loving family, as well as his many friends and colleagues.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on November 21 at Cook Walden Forest Oaks Funeral Home https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/austin-tx/scott-king-12564668 . Please come greet family and friends at 1:00pm with the service beginning around 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Scott's memory to BookSpring, Austin Pets Alive, or your favorite charity.