Kenneth Richard May passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011 after a long battle with many health issues.
Ken was an only child born May 26, 1945 to Ann and Gus May in Bronx, NY. Ken enlisted in the US Army at the age of 18 and served his country fighting in Viet Nam. Upon returning home he attended college and after graduation from college Ken and his wife Chris were married on April 17, 1971.
Ken and Chris moved to Hollywood, Florida the very next day for Ken to go to work as a Fire Fighter. Ken had followed in his father’s footsteps as he was the second generation of the family to serve their community in the Fire Service. Ken achieved the rank of Lieutenant and retired from the Hollywood Fire Department in 1988 after 17 years of service due to health problems.
Ken was an avid sports person and enjoyed coaching his two sons, Kenneth Richard May, Jr. and Michael Joseph May at SWBJAA for many years. He also served on the board of directors of SWBJAA helping to mold many young men and women into better athletes for 5 years.
He was also involved with the Booster Club at Miramar High School during the years both of his sons attended.
Ken loved to cook for his growing family and is survived by his wife Christine, two sons Kenneth Jr. and Michael, his daughter-in-law Anita and three grandchildren that he adored Cody, Carmella and Cooper.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2011 from 6-8 PM, at Boyd-Panciera Hollywood Blvd. Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, February 4, 2011, 10:00 AM, at Annunciation Catholic Church. Interment will take place at South Florida VA National Cemetery at a later date.
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Kenneth May Jr (FL US)
February 3, 2011, 12:00 am
Dad I love you !!! You were always the first person I called for anything !!! Thank you for making me who I am !
christine may (pembroke pines FL US)
February 3, 2011, 12:00 am
I love you.Until we meet again – – I will think of you and miss you EVERY day. Love, Chris Happy anniversary xxoo
Cousin Debbie (Loxahatchee FL US)
February 3, 2011, 12:00 am
Cousin Kenny, I have very fond memories of you and your beautiful loving family. We all will miss you dearly, may you rest in peace. Christine, Kenneth, Michael, Anita and children, may the beautiful memories and all the good times you shared help you through this difficult time. We all now have another Angel to watch over us. May God Bless you all. Love, Debbie
Kathy Hyde (Weston FL US)
February 3, 2011, 12:00 am
Dear Chris, Kenny, Michael and Anita,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Your Dad was a great man and a wonderful friend to our family.
All of you are in my heart, my thoughts, and my prayers every day.
Deb & Ed Crowley (Norris TN US)
February 3, 2011, 12:00 am
Chris and family, You are in our thoughts and prayers always. Ken will be missed by both of us. He was a true friend and it was an honor to be his friend. Whatever you need we are both there for you. We are no more than a phone call away. Love you all, Deb & Ed Crowley
Tom and Sue May (Longwood FL US)
February 4, 2011, 12:00 am
Chris and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He’s now a peace, and we’re sure that Ken had a heavenly reunion with all the family that have gone before him.
All our love,
Tom and Sue May
Gerry and John Hince (Bryan TX US)
February 4, 2011, 12:00 am
Chris and family,
Our hearts go out to you at the loss of Kenny. He was very much a part of growing up a May and I will never forget his smile and his laugh. Your wedding was one of the most loving I have ever attended and years later, that same love and respect was present at Anita’s and Michael’s.
God bless you all.
Gerry and John Hince
Marion & Mike Castella (South Palm Beach FL US)
February 8, 2011, 12:00 am
We will always remember the good times we had together. I will always remember your cheerful voice whenever I called no matter how you felt you were always upbeat.You’re out of your pain and in a better place. We’ll be in touch with the family always. God Bless you. Marion & Mike
Sherry Felix (New York NY US)
February 17, 2011, 12:00 am
Ken helped me so much with the family tree and sharing photographs of his mother and father. My mother, Noel, knew thatm too. I loved sharing emails with him. His warmth and freindliness came through.