Sad day today, Bill Kenaga passed...

[TLEE3]

Thoughts & Prayers to his family & friends...RIP Bill

[rugbug]

My deepest regrets the the family.I never met Bill,
but have dealt with him in the past.R.I.P in that Redline Heaven.
~Donny

[CHEVY57]

I can't believe I just saw this post...............
RIP Bill you were a class act & will be missed.
Prayers go out to all his family & friends................

[Bill58daughter]

This is Michele, Bill's daughter. I am posting a link to his online obituary through the funeral home, and also a link to the one from the newspaper. I think the funeral home one will be up for about a month.

The internet, and more specifically these boards and facebook, was such a godsend for my dad. He was always the kind of person to be on the "go", and the internet allowed him to still "go" without leaving the house. I know the genuine community and friendships he had here helped keep him gonig these last years, far surpassing what the doctors initially told him when he got sick in 1998. They said he would have 2 years TOPS. Instead he went for 12 more.

He was crazy about my boys, and it was mutual. I'm so glad we were able to be here in July, and that they're old enough now to have 'real' memories of him.

Thank you again for all the nice words we've read here and elsewhere online, and the phone calls, and everything else. I've bookmarked these threads on my mom's computer, and I know they will continue to be a comfort for her and for all of us.

Here is the link to the online obituary from the funeral home: http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dig...63&mid=4363815

Here is the link to the Oregonian newspaper online: http://obits.oregonlive.com/obituari...&pid=145051824

Thank you again for being such a great community for my dad.

[toysalot]

Michele,
Thanks so much for taking the time to post what you have. You are a very strong daughter to go through what you have and take time to think about his friends here, of which he had many. It is easy to tell that you are his daughter just by your kindness and your heart felt post.
If there is anything I can assist you with, Hot Wheel questions or otherwise, please do not hesitate to get a hold of me. My number is 714.849.0537 and my email is jhakes@socal.rr.com

Take care and God bless you and your family.

Jeffrey Hakes

ps...I sent you a private message.

[flatbrokebloke]

Wow.... Sorry to hear the sad news. He touched many lives with his kindness.

[tbirdoh61]

My condolences to the family.

[Bill58daughter]

kenneth - I tried to email you at the address here on the boards. It wouldn't let me send you a private message. I don't know if you got the email and/or responded or not, because I get SO much (mostly junk) mail that I miss some sometimes. Anyway, if you can email me at Keegan524 and that is a gmail address. My mom has some questions about my dad's cars. Thank you!

[Dsowers19]

I just found out about this earlier today (thanks Scott and Karen) and am very sad to hear the news!
The previous 7 pages show how much Bill meant to the people on this site and the hobby overall.
He actually sold me my first three Porsche 917s that got me hooked on that casting. My prayers
and thoughts are with his family and he will be missed!