Kenneth C. Grandy was born Jan. 11, 1913, on Vashon Island. He went to be with his Lord and Savior July 29, 2003, at the age of 90. Ken was a loving father, grandfather and foster parent. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard for seven years, and the U.S. Navy for 27 years. He retired from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and resided in Oak Harbor for 12 years before moving to Tacoma.

A memorial service was held July 19 at Sunset Bible Church. Donation in memoriam can be made to Make a Wish Foundation.

He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Lois in 1988, and is survived by his wife Pearl of Tacoma, his daughters Rae Ann Marrelli (Les) of Seattle, Arra Youngstrom (Walt) of Belfair and Valerie Peterson (Mike) of Oak Harbor.

His grandchildren are Linda Breiling (Jim) of Freeland, Sue Walker (Doug) of Edgewood, Yvonne Klopfenstein (Kevin) of Clinton, Ken Marrelli (Tina) of Seattle, Ken Lewis (Elizabeth) of Hawaii, Owen Lewis of Bremerton, Brian Lewis (Karie) of California and Heather Peterson of Oak Harbor.

His great-grand children are Shasta, Danielle and Michael Breiling of Freeland, Travis and Lindsey Walker of Edgewood, Christi Wenzek (Aaron) of Clinton, and Tim Klopfenstein of Clinton, Shawn and Hayley Marrelli of Seattle, McKenna, Kendra and Blake Lewis of Hawaii, Daniel Lewis of Bremerton, Brandon and Tyler Lewis of California. His great-great-grand children are Ryan and Alexis Wenzek, of Clinton.