Kenneth D. Jones

Kenneth D. Jones - “Jonesy” Passed peacefully in his sleep on November 12, 2024 Kenneth was the fifth child, born to Nettie Shoffett and Henry Jones on May 9, 1937, in Colgate Oklahoma. Kenneth grew up in the Wenatchee Valley, joining the Navy in 1954 at the age of 17, serving his country during the Korean War. Kenneth met the love of his life Eunice Elaine Miracle in Wenatchee, while on leave and the couple married on January 2, 1957. Ken received an honorable discharge in 1958. Ken and Eunice had four children, Debra (Ernie) Warner of East Wenatchee, Kenneth “Daryl” (Michelle) Jones of Wenatchee, Renee (Michael) McCann of Monterey CA and Dwayne (Candice) Jones of East Wenatchee. Kenneth was very active with his family. He coached little league baseball, basketball and football, assisted their daughter with Junior Rodeo and later in life, fully supported their granddaughter Tanya in swimming competitively. Ken & Eunice lived in Brier Washington, before moving their family to Buckeye, Arizona, to follow Plastering and Stucco work in 1972. Ken enjoyed bringing his sons to work with him and shared the art of plastering with them, from a young age. Then in 1976, the family moved back to Wenatchee, to be close to their extended family. After working for the Union for several years, Ken ventured out and started Jones & Sons Plastering and Stucco. However, Ken was forced into an early retirement after a fall from scaffolding, which caused chronic back pain. However, he remained very proud of the legacy he started, when his two sons carried on Jones Plastering & Stucco, for over 40 years. Kenneth loved each of his 10 grandkids, 9 great grandkids, 1 great-great granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews. All the kids have wonderful memories of many family dinners, camping, fishing, playing cards, watching the Seahawks and Mariner games or just hanging out with grandpa, talking and laughing. In 2022, after 65 years of marriage, Ken lost the love of his life and couldn’t wait until the day they would be reunited. Kenneth is predeceased in death by both parents, all his siblings, his wife and his granddaughter, Tayna Jones.

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Kenneth D. Jones

May 9, 1937 - November 12, 2024