Kevin Kimbrough's Obituary
Kevin Kimbrough passed away from natural causes at home on March 17, 2024. He leaves behind his wife Shannon, daughters Taylor, Sophie, and Hailey, 6 grand children, Kason, Hadlee, Owen, Kinley, Kenna, and Avery, his mother and father, Linda & Bob, sisters, Denise and Karen, and many family & friends whom treasure him.
Kevin was born at Tacoma General on October 12, 1959. He attended Clover Park Schools, graduated from Clover Park High School, and following Pierce College. He worked at Parkland Sports Center for many years, where he learned to snow ski at Mt Rainer, and water ski on American Lake. He enjoyed traveling to various competitive water ski tournaments, & gaining new friends. Later, Kevin taught ski instructing for Parkland Ski School at Crystal Mountain. There he met fellow instructor, Shannon O'Brien who became the love of his life, and they married on January 30, 1988.
Their family lovingly grew with three daughter’s: Taylor, Sophie & Hailey. Kev never missed a beat as a family man, and his greatest pride and joy was raising his family with Shannon, and his complete involvement in their girls education and activities. Faith remains a core foundation of their lives, & Kevin & Shannon enjoyed involvement of a multitude of ministries within their parishes of St. Andrew’s & All Saints in Sumner & Puyallup Wa.
Over the years Kevin worked in the HVAC business , but eventually found his true calling & passion, when he started his own KS Remodeling & Repair business. There wasn’t anything Kevin couldn’t do, or fix… and so, our motto began… “Kevin can do it!”
His wife Shannon, worked many years in the gift industry, where sure enough, Kev soon became her sidekick for creative showroom displays, and renovations. This even became a family event as their kids were growing up. He also loved working part time at Emerald Downs in group events, where his fellow associates became a second family to him. He would say working there, gave his body a break from his construction business. Yet he loved sharing how athletic of a job it was, & how many “steps” he achieved upon arriving home.
Staying ever so busy, with his girls now in high school partaking in Cheer and Leadership, Kevin soon became an event staff employee, for many of the sports at Puyallup High School. He always said “ it’s for the kids” … and in hindsight we’d say for the “kid” in him too. He was especially involved in women’s basketball, as well as football, running the game clock, and & gym management, but also helped with soccer, wrestling, volleyball and track.
Kev was an incredible chef, Shannon would say, & oooo how he loved to cook, bake cinnamon rolls with his grands, work on remodeling their home , kayak with his wife, spend time with his daughters and son-in-laws, and be extra silly with his grandkids. His favorite color was orange, and he sure loved ice cream.
Kev, we are forever grateful to you. You were a benevolent human being, work ethic extraordinaire, incredible family man, amazing husband, devoted father, fun grandpa, loyal friend, & the best spouse-teammate.
Kevin's Celebration of life will be graciously hosted by, and at Emerald Downs on Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 12-3pm, & casual in nature, just like our guy. Kev will always be remembered and cherished … he’s truly our definition of: “Look for the helpers” ~ Mr. Rogers
We always found a selfless one, in you Kev
Forever grateful & in our hearts
Xox
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