Kay Arnold
November 25, 1941 - February 15, 2016
Obituary
Kay, Born in Los Angeles California to Lester and Marie Tomlinson. Kay was an only child living with her parents in S. Gate California. From 1942-1946 the family moved to Kansas City. Graduating from Huntington Park High School in 1960, Kay met her husband Bruce in Long Beach, CA in 1961. Following their marriage on June 2, 1962, Kay and Bruce moved to Washington and have lived in Federal Way for more than 30 years.
Kay was an assistant Librarian at Olympic View Elementary School in Federal Way from the mid 1980’s until she was hospitalized in November 2015 due to complication from multiple myeloma. Kay’s biggest passion after raising three children of her own was working with children.
Kay is survived by her daughter Debbie Kuykendall and her husband Fred, Her son Brian Arnold and his wife Teresa, and Son Mark Arnold and his wife Beth. She is also survived by her grandchildren Kaila, Kiley, Kole, Janessa, great grandson Ryley, and her loving husband Bruce.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Multiple Myeloma Foundation Research
http://www.themmrf.org/donate-to-mmrf/
Kay was a very special person. She was kind to me many years ago and I will never forget her.
Such a wonderful dear friend. We loved her dearly and will miss her so very much. Please dear Jesus, hold her close.
I am very sorry for your loss & sad memories. “May Jah lift up his face toward you and grant you peace” Numbers 6:26
Heaven has a new ray of sunshine now that it has Kay. She could brighten up the dreariest of days with that smile and one of her (sometimes r-rated) jokes. Oh, how she could make me laugh in my days at Olympic View. Her incessant positive attitude was one of her many admirable qualities. Kay, my dear, you will be missed.
Kay had so much love to give and so much humility. She did so many many wonderful things for me for many years as my kitty sitter….she loved my kitties and they loved her. She would never want me to fuss over her as she was doing wonderful things “because she loves the kitties and puppies.” She was just the most beautiful, kind, and loving person that I have known. She is now resting with her Lord with peace and love all around her. Much love to you my dear friend Kay. My prayers are with her family. God bless you.