Kenneth Wilfred Brooks
January 12, 1985 - August 9, 2012
Obituary
Kenny Brooks, age 27, passed away Thursday, August 9th, 2012, in Federal Way, WA. Kenny grew up near Orlando, FL, until 2000 when he moved to Federal Way. He graduated from Federal Way High School in 2004. He loved the game of football, especially the Cleveland Browns, and dreamed of becoming a professional football player. However, after high school, his health prevented him from pursuing this dream. Kenny was, also, a big fan of comic book superheroes and was constantly thinking up the next great superhero that he would someday take to the big screen. He hoped to star in that movie.
He is survived by his mother, Kathleen Hayes; father, Keith Brooks; brother, Kelin Brooks; grandmother, Marge Cowell (Don); grandfather, Charles Pickle; uncles, Tom Pickle (Gail), Cleve Brooks (Carol), Lester Brooks (Michele), and Adam Brooks; aunts, Mary Knox (Steve) and Teri Melum (Doug); and close friends, Loren Black and Matthew and Rob Dean, who were like brothers to him. These and countless others were blessed to know Kenny and his calm, kind and loving spirit. He will be greatly missed and he will remain in our hearts for always.
Viewing will be on Saturday, 08/18, from 2-2:45 pm and a celebration of his life will be on Saturday, 08/18, at 3:00 pm, both at BONNEY-WATSON, 1535 SW Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA. Please go to the guest book at www.bonneywatson.com to express your condolences and share your stories about Kenny.
A Brother’s Farewell To Kenny Wilfred Brooks, my brother,
You lived a life full of love and happiness with a smile that spanned ear to ear. With your beautiful sky-blue eyes and pure heart, you could fill the room with your presence. Your gentle spirit was never easily angered and it comforted others when they most needed it. Your soft laughter always made us smile. Even though you stood 6’3 tall and weighed 290 lb, you were known as the gentle giant, a big teddy bear, and a “big” man with an even bigger heart for his family and friends. You had many dreams and aspirations that will never come to see the light of day but one thing that you did achieve was touching all of our lives in a special way that only you could have done.
Your passing was sudden which didn’t let you say “goodbye” to many of us. So, I will do that for you. “Mom and Dad, I love you and thank you for being my wonderful parents. Kelin, I love you and you are the best brother ever. Grandma and Grandpa, I love you. Aunt Teri, Uncle Doug, Leaf, Aaron, Sam, and Jake, I love you. Aunt Mary, Uncle Steve, Chris, and Kaylee, I love you. Uncle Tom, Aunt Gail, Elyssa, and Kelsey, I love you. Uncle Cleve and Aunt Carol, I love you. Uncle Lester, Aunt Michele, Nicole, and Iris, I love you. Uncle Adam, Adam Jr., Sean, and Tyler, I love you. Loren, Matt, Rob, Isaac, Rodney, Sani, and Nikki, I love you. I love you all, and though I must say “goodbye” for now, I know I will see you again.”
Kenny, you were my number one fan and I was yours. We were inseparable. We were not only brothers; we were best friends. You are now with the Lord where you will be free from your ailments of this world. I cannot wait to see you again and until that time comes, I will carry you in my heart, in my mind, and in my soul. You have inspired me to live the rest of my life the way that you lived yours. Kenny, my lil brother, you are my role model and I will dearly love you, forever and ever.
Thank you so much for blessing us with your love and creating long lasting memories that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Thank you, God, for bringing Kenny into our lives.
You are so dearly missed! Have heard awsome stories about you and your love of football from your dad Keith. You will always be loved and bring a smile to many faces.
My dearest cousin, you will be greatly missed by everyone blessed with knowing the wonderful soul and man that you were. Kelin said it all, I love you so much and I will definitely devote my life to living with the glass half full in your memory. Everything about you is so lovely, Kenny. I will miss your laughter and your love, and especially your big bear hugs. Enjoy where ever you are right now with God, can’t wait to kick it with you again and until then know that you are eternally in my heart.
Kenny – Thank you for all of those wonderful bear hugs. They always conveyed how much you loved us. Save one for me for when we meet again. Love you always!
Kenny Brooks was a friend to both of my sons, Rob and Matt Dean.
When I first met Kenny, he and Rob were thick as thieves and I was happy Rob had found a friend who tempered his bold personality and who was such an easy going guy. At the time they were both in high school and ended up walking together to accept their diploma. Mutt and Jeff. Later they shared an apartment together and a love for video gaming, fire power, and food!
In the earlier days while Kenny was at our home visiting Rob, my younger son, Matt (who was 14) was busy doing what little brothers do. Hovering around and trying to fit in and be accepted by the older guys. Whenever Kenny was over I could always tell, even if I was downstairs because Matthew was much louder than normal (which was often pretty loud).
Matt would be laughing at Kenny’s stories, or raising his voice to be heard so he could share his own stories, or to tell a joke, or to chime in with a quick witted remark (he loves to crack people up). Kenny, I think, really liked that about this ‘young pip squeak brother’ – another friendship was born.
In short whenever Kenny was at our house, our house was more alive than normal. Our house was more a home because of the camaraderie, laughter, and love that Kenny generated.
I will miss Kenny for many reasons over the years ahead. He was such a dear friend to both of my boys over the span of his life time. But I think the laughter and smiles that were always present when Kenny was visiting are probably the things I will miss most.
My older son shared something with me he had written earlier about Kenny’s passing. In it Rob, commented on how he couldn’t understand the reason Kenny died so young, before getting a chance to really live. He asked, “Why?”
I don’t know the answer but I shared with my son maybe he passed because he had figured it out. He knew happiness and loving people were the answers and lived his life that way. It was time for him to go home, to be with the Lord.