Kenneth Earl McCoy

Kenneth Earl 'Coy' McCoy passed away Saturday, August 1, 2009 at his home in Fairfield after a brief illness.

Coy was born in Belspring, VA to Homer and Evelyn McCoy. After graduating high school he entered the Air Force. While stationed at Travis Air Force Base he met his wife of 52 years, Betty Jo Parks.

After leaving the service he became an electrician, retiring from IBEW180 in 1999 after more than 40 years. Coy was a member of the Moose Lodge and classic Unique Car Club. He enjoyed working on old cars, trying his luck at Cache Creek, but most of all, following his children's and grandchildren's sports activities. Coy will be remembered as a great family man and was loved by all who knew him.

Coy is survived by his wife, Betty Jo; children, Daniel (Mary), Doug (Teri) both of Fairfield and Don (Audrena) and Kimi Hansen (Brian) both of Vacaville; sisters JoAnn, Daisy and June; brother-in-law Roger Parks; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Coy was preceded in death by his oldest son, David.

Visitation with be held today, Wednesday, August 5, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Fairfield Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Thursday, August 6, at 10 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.