Robert C. Kennedy was born on September 10, 1929 in Palo Alto, CA to Robert & Faye Kennedy. He passed away in Visalia, CA on July 19, 2010 at the age of 80 years. Bob was raised and educated in Palo Alto. After graduating from Palo Alto High School, he attended Menlo Junior College and later Cal Poly College in San Luis Obispo where he received his bachelor’s degree in animal science. He married Betty Reynolds in 1949 in Reno, Nevada. They moved to the Visalia area in 1967 where he owned and operated Kennedy Nutrition Services before retirement. His wife, Betty, preceded him in death in 1987. Later he married Cloetta Kirvan and she preceded him in death in 2001.
Survivors include his sons: Robert Kennedy, Creston, CA; Richard Kennedy, Visalia, John (Becky) Kennedy, Visalia, Jeff (Mary Lou) Kennedy, Lemon Cove, brother-in-law, Robert Allenby, Newman, CA; 9 grandchildren: Stephanie Collins, Sara Kennedy, Caitlin Layton, Christopher Kennedy, Jacob Kennedy, Hayden Kennedy, Michael Kennedy, Vince Acquafresca and Whitney Acquafresca; 2 great-grandchildren, Logan Collins and C. J. Kennedy.
“Pops” as he was known to many, was loved and admired by everyone who knew him. He never met a stranger and was happiest when he was surrounded by family and friends. He spent many of his last years traveling to various jazz festivals where he was known to be a fixture on the dance floor. He will be truly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
SERVICES will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2010, 11:00 a.m. at Miller Memorial Chapel, Visalia
VISITATION: Friday 2-7 p.m., Miller Memorial Chapel
Private Interment in Visalia Cemetery, Visalia, CA
Family requests remembrances in his memory be made to Foodlink for Tulare County, P. O. Box 1544, Visalia, CA 93279
Condolences may be offered at www.millerchapel.com under the direction of Miller Memorial Chapel, Visalia
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