Francis Edward Kenna |
| Posted 2021-12-26 by mhenderson |
| Published by Mohave Daily News Online on Dec. 26, 2021 - Bullhead City, Arizona - Francis "Frank" Edward Kenna, age 73, a resident of Bonham, Texas, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was born on April 2, 1948. Frank grew up and attended school in Needles, California where he was an alter boy at St. Ann's Catholic Church, a Boy Scout of America, and excelled in many sports. After high school, Frank enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country in the Vietnam War. Upon his return, Frank moved to southern California and attended Rio Hondo College, played golf, and semi-pro football on the Rhinos who were the farm team for the Rams. Then he started a family and married his former wife with whom he had two children; Aaron Joseph Kenna and Katie Frances Kenna. Frank enjoyed a long career with Southern California Edison as a lineman. After retirement he relocated to Bonham, Texas and married his current wife Tammie and raised daughter, Cassie Dorau and son, Nicholas Dorau. Frank became a certified peer group counselor at Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Nursing Home and at the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center. He really enjoyed giving back and providing support to area veterans, specifically Vietnam veterans who suffer from drug and alcohol abuse. He was a Catholic and a proud member of the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe. He treasured his heritage and the annual Fort Mojave Elders trips where he could reconnect with friends and relatives. Frank is survived by his wife, Tammie Kenna; sons, Aaron Joseph Kenna and Nicholas Dorau and wife Stephanie; daughters, Katie Frances Sackett and husband Howard and Cassie Dorau and husband Brian Vogel; brother, Michael Kenna Sr.; sisters, Patricia Kenna Madueno and Bernadette Kenna Diaz and husband Richard; grandchildren, Kodi Dorau, Mercedes Oliver and McKenna Sackett; and many nieces and nephews. Frank was a strong, funny and whole hearted loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He will be deeply missed and loved by all. Visitation will take place from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (CA Time) 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm (AZ time) on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Desert Lawn Funeral Home, 9250 S. Ranchero Lane, Mohave Valley, AZ. Rosary will be said at 9:30 am (CA time) 10:30 am (AZ time) on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 218 D Street, Needles, California. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 am (CA time) 11:00 am (AZ time) Burial will immediately follow the mass at Needles Riverview Cemetery. Arrangements by Desert Lawn Funeral Home. |
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