Keith Rudolph Kratz

KRATZ Keith Rudolph Kratz 38, a lifelong resident of Jacksonville and the beaches, passed peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2016. His life was short but he lived it to the fullest. He was a free spirit and a loyal devoted friend. He will be sadly missed by his loving family and friends. He is survived by his mother Linda Paulsen of Palm Coast, his girl, long-time companion Alice Welch, daughter Kailee Kratz, maternal grandmother Patricia White, sisters, Kristin Kratz, Kari Long, Jordan Joseph, uncles Alex Paulsen and Kenneth Kratz, aunts Karen Kratz and Jackie Mathis, cousins Bobby Mathis and Athena Russell, nephews Kaleb, Kyler and Trent, nieces Sydni, Lauren, Kameron and Kimber and many extended family and friends. He is predeceased by his father Keith Alan Kratz, brother Houston Cope and paternal grandparents Doris and Rudy Kratz. There will be a time of remembrance from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home, 1426 Rowe Avenue, with a celebration of life ceremony beginning at 12:00 with Minister Walker Day officiating.