John Johnson Kilkeary

1930 - 2017

John Johnson Kilkeary obituary, 1930-2017, Lake Sherwood, CA

BORN

1930

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park, Mortuary & Crematory

5600 Lindero Canyon Road

Thousand Oaks, California

John Kilkeary Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 2, 2017.

John Johnson Kilkeary, age 87, of Thousand Oaks, California, passed away on Monday October 2, 2017. John was born March 10, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

John is survived by his son Jay, daughter-in-law Kim, brother Phillip, grandson Matthew, and granddaughter Christina.

A funeral service for John will be held Monday, October 9, 2017, at 10:30 AM at Saint Jude the Apostle Church, 32032 Lindero Canyon Road in Westlake Village. A committal service will follow at 12:00 PM at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, 5600 Lindero Canyon Road in Westlake Village.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society in John's name.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.piercebrothersvalleyoaks.com for the Kilkeary family.

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October 10, 2017

P Kwan-Neal

Dear John,
Thank you for being a good friend and good neighbor.
Rest in Paradise.

October 8, 2017

Terry & Jerry Gershon

Please know that the memory of John Kilkeary will forever be remembered and honored. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

October 6, 2017

Wonderful cousin. In Brigantine, in the early 1950s, John used to scare me by claiming that he could see Russian submarines off the coast. Many fond memories of his dry wit and smile. Cathy and I are having a Mass said for him at Mepkin Abbey.
Rob and Cathy Macdonald

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5600 Lindero Canyon Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

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