Kenneth G Hetzel Sr.

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Ken, fondly known as PawPaw, was born January 14, 1934 in Bromley, Kentucky. He loved the Lord, family, camping and was an avid Kentucky Wildcat basketball fan. Ken met his bride-to-be while in the US Air Force in 1958, then carried mail for the USPS for 30 years in the Dallas, Texas area before retiring in 1989. He worked multiple jobs which included parking security for MISD and sacking groceries while waiting for his bride to retire. Quote from others – Ken never met a stranger.

Ken is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Carolyn and two children Kenneth Jr. (wife Sarah) and Sandy McClure (husband Darris). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kristy Griffith (husband Adam), Jimmy Peebles Jr. (wife Megan), Conner McClure (wife Bayley), Keegan McClure (wife Jacklyn) and Dylan Hetzel. The additional stars in his life were his great grandchildren Aiden, Avery and Addy Griffith and Ellie, Halle, Caroline and Liam Peebles and a cherished son-in-law Victor Mullino. Ken was predeceased by his parents, Eugene and Maude as well as his siblings Gene, Mary Lou and Sonia Ellen. His precious first daughter Carole Lynn Mullino preceded him in death way too soon. What a great reunion he had waiting for him in Heaven!!

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to The Park Christian Community Church or Prosperous Youth Foundation/New International where Ken's granddaughter is ministering to the youth in Thailand.

Use the following links and addresses to donate. Please designate in the memo "In memory of Ken Hetzel for PYF":

https://newinternational.org/give/campaign/prosperous-youth-foundation-memorial

New International

2701 Cleveland Ave

Fort Myers, FL 33901

https://app.sharefaith.com/App/Giving/thepark

The Park Christian Community Church

2701 N Town E Blvd

Mesquite, TX

Husband, dad, daddy, PawPaw, Ken will be dearly missed, but we rejoice as he is completely healed and in the presence of Jesus.